mistake 2nd, fell 5th
held up in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, just held on
prominent unseated 5th
chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed and rider lost whip approaching 2 out, kept on from last, just held near finish
held up in touch, pushed along after 10th, weakened after 4 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, one pace after
Nonrunner
King's Bounty, Barryscourt Lad and Jaoka du Gord look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Barryscourt Lad. The selection is well weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and showed sings of a revival when fourth behind Toms Prize last time he has conditions to suit and he looks the one to beat. King's Bounty rates the main danger on his latest second behind Time To Reflect but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and for that reason he is opposed. Jaoka du Gord is another with place claims on his latest second behind Toms Prize but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him on that occasion and for that reason he is over looked. Of the remainder Ashnaya won well at the course last timeout when beating Encore Cadudal.However he has a penalty for that win and he has yet to score over a tip this far. This is a trappy race and stakes should be kept to a minimum but for the winner we return to Barryscourt Lad.
Jaoka du Gord (FR) 9-2fav (10-4) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led narrowly between last 2, headed last, kept on to chase winner flat, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tom's Prize (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Apr.
King's Bounty 5-1 (10-7) In touch, headway halfway, led 13th, headed after last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Time To Reflect (10-3) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Apr.
Cool Cossack (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) With winner, led 4th, blundered 6th, headed next, mistake 10th, lost place 13th, rallied and disputing 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 22l behind Schuh Shine (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f nov chs (D) gd in Mar.
Barryscourt Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Tom's Prize (10-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Apr.
Ashnaya (FR) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leader until after 5 out, left 2nd next, led 3 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd beating Encore Cadoudal (11-12) by 17l, 5 ran.
Channahrlie (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (11-1) In touch, headway 15th, ridden 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 13l behind Maxie McDonald (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd.
Benefit 6-1 (10-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Gallik Dawn (10-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd, 12 ran.
Mystic Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when p pulled up 3 out in race won by Powder Creek (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
