chased leaders, pecked 1st, one pace 4 out, weakened next
led until 15th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, struggling 14th, behind when pulled after next
jumped left, tracked leader, mistake 11th, not fluent next, led 15th, clear from 3 out, easily
held up, mistake 12th, behind 14th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 14th, mistake 15th, went 2nd before 4 out, no impression on winner next
Nonrunner
Zeroeshadesofgrey was beaten less than a length in a Grade 2 over hurdles at Doncaster back in January. He had a higher rating over the smaller obstacles than both Beg To Differ and Handazan so will be a threat to all if rising to this new challenge. But SOUTHFIELD ROYALE would probably have beaten Twelve Roses over a shorter trip here earlier in the month had his jumping been a little more assured. The longer trip today should be in his favour and a clear round can see him recoup losses. It's hard to see any of the remaining trio getting involved.
Beg To Differ (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Mid-division on inside, headway before 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down briefly after last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Rock On Rocky (11-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Handazan (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always in rear, 15th of 19, dist behind Clondaw Warrior (9-0) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Shabach (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) In rear, mistake 1st and 2nd, weakened from 8th, soon tailed off and pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Southfield Royale 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, in 4th before 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Twelve Roses (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl up 5out, not qckn 3out, sn wknd, 4th of 6, 24 1/2l behind What Happens Now (12-2) at Rathmorrissey 3m gd in Mar.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake next, weakened after mistake 4 out, pulled up before last, at Aintree 3m (1) gs in Apr.
Pay The King (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, jumped slowly throughout, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Libeccio (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
