lost ground start, soon in touch with field and chased leader in 2nd after 2nd, closer order after 3 out, led into straight, pressed 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace
led and soon clear, slight mistake 3rd, reduced lead after 3 out, headed and weakened into straight
raced in 3rd early, soon 4th, closer in 3rd again after 3 out, not much room 2 out, soon switched left, not fluent and no impression last, one pace
chased leader early, soon raced in 3rd, closer order but 4th after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
chased leader early, soon raced in 3rd, closer order but 4th after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in
The once promising Orgilgo Bay reappeared after a very long break with a run on the Flat last month and may need another outing while Shadagann hasn't run since October and was well beaten when last seen over hurdles. Jaime Sommers has a mountain to climb on official figures so this looks between Stars Over The Sea and VEINARD. The former, a winner over timber for David Pipe and on the Flat for Mark Johnston, will be better for his run behind Diakali at Fairyhouse though was beaten a long way and it's Gordon Elliott's charge who gets the vote. He's only won once in 18 starts over hurdles but last month's second to Thomas Hobson in a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse sets the standard and he should double his winning tally.
Stars Over The Sea (USA) 12-1 (11-0) A little keen, tracked leader, moderate 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 5, 20l behind Diakali (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Orgilgo Bay (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along before straight, last from 2f out and no extra, one pace, last of 7, 9 3/4l behind Song Of Namibia (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Veinard (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, 7th before straight, pushed along to chase leaders and slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Western Boy (11-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Shadagann (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress on outer inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rahyah (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace and some late progress, 8th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Close Shave (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
