held up in last, mistake 5th, pushed along when mistake 10th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, soon weakened, hit 2 out, jumped very slowly last, finished tired
led to 10th, led 4 out to 3 out, led after 2 out, driven out
held up in 3rd, raced keenly, went 2nd 9th, led 10th to 4 out, led 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace to last
chased leader to 9th, weakened after 11th, last and no chance when fell 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
COMMEMORATION DAY is one of three course and distance winners to take to the track for this handicap and is put forward to score at the main expense of Dead Or Alive and Keepitsecret. Nigel Twiston-Davies has his yard in decent from of late our selection looks capable of following the trend. The experienced gelding ran a good race on his return from a six months absence when finishing second in a Stratford handicap chase and should pay his way. The ride of Dead Or Alive will be taken by the inform Richard Johnson. The jockey has been victorious on the six-year-old on two of his last three rides. He was unseated last time but a repeat of their last victory should see them there or thereabouts here. Jonjo O'Neill's Keepitsecret showed a good display of jumping when winning last time out on his first run on fast ground since last summer. He's still on a decent mark, but things may not be so simple for him here. Kilrogan and Lord Ryeford have won over course and distance in the past but will need to show some improvement if they are to feature here. This should be another competitive handicap, probably the best of the day and we side with Commemoration Day.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, jumped left 5th, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders before 2 out, hanging left when mistake last, one pace, 5th of 17, 11l behind Ouzbeck (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by I Hear Thunder (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Held up, headway 9th, jumped well to lead 4 out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May beating Gleann An Sagart (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Presentandcorrect (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd or 4th, pecked 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last, soon lost 2nd, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Donaldson (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f beg chase (4) gd in Apr.
Kilrogan (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Led, jumped right 2nd, hung left after 3 out, driven approaching last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Vacario (10-12) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon challenging, switched left and right before last, switched left again and half length down flat, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Templer (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in May.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, blundered badly 3 out, hanging left, good headway approaching last, went 2nd flat, ran on well, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Lord Jay Jay (11-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Prince Massini (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Fell 5th, in a race won by Dulgodti Bob (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Apr, 25 ran.
