chased leaders, smooth progress 3 out, led before next, drew clear approaching last, easily
pulled very hard in rear, mistake 3 out, modest headway to take 4th approaching last, never on terms
prominent, every chance 3 out, soon lost place
led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon outpaced, weakened closing stages
chased leaders, took closer order 3 out, under pressure next, stayed on to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner
Soft going and a longer trip were legitimate excuses for Rebel Commander on his hurdling debut and better is expected here. Finley's Eyes is a half-brother to the stable Listen To The Man so improvement can be taken for granted now he goes jumping but bumper winner Ey Up Rocky has been struggling over timber. DEYRANN DE CARJAC would only need to run somewhere near the form he showed when second at Ayr to land this, though he’s unlikely to be much of a price.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in last pair, tracked leaders 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, kept on flat, always well held, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Finley's Eyes (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) In rear and keen, outpaced over 3f out, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Largy Glory (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Apr.
Gaucho 11-2 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led briefly over 9f out, lost place over 3f out, 6th of 9, 25 1/2l behind French Crusader (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Rebel Commander (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Malachite (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Sgroppino (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Ey Up Rocky 6-1 (11-2) In touch, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 11l behind L'inganno Felice (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
