held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden and chased leader, 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up last, hampered 3rd, headway, chased leader 8th, challenged 4 out, ridden, approaching 3 out, led and pecked last, driven out flat
chasing leaders when fell 3rd
prominent, led 6th, quickened approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, found nil flat
led, headed 6th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out
Caislean Na Deirge gets the vote in the opener with Kinkeel and Lorrelini the others to consider. The selection was unlucky to come up against the revitalised Kova Hall at Towcester last time and if he can reproduce that effort here today then it should be good enough to see him get his head in front. Kinkeel is the obvious threat to the selection but he has had plenty of chances now and although he again has solid place prospects, the reality is he has failed to win in 33 attempts and he looks vulnerable again today. Lorrelini was disappointing last time at Towcester and he looks best with a bit of cut in the ground so is opposable on that basis. Sturbury may prove best of the remainder, but Caislean Na Deirge hails from a yard that are really firing at present and he gets the confident vote.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden between last 2, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Kova Hall (10-0) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Sturbury 14-1 (10-13) Held up behind, headway 3 out, effort 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Easy Laughter (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Tetrode (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, no impression on leaders 3 out, blundered 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 8, well behind Young Owen (10-10) at Worcester 2m chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Lorrelini (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In touch, chased winner from 13th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 33l behind Malmo Boy (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Mar.
Kinkeel (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, ridden 8th, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Post It (10-8) at Hereford 2m beg chs (4) gf in Apr.