mid-division, lost place 11th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place 8th, jumped left 11th and 12th, headway approaching 14th, weakened 3 out, mistake last
always prominent, lead 12th, headed after 14th, soon ridden, lead approaching last, driving clear flat
mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway approaching 10th, when 3rd 4 out, soon hung left and not look keen, stayed on same pace
in touch, blundered 8th, led after 14th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no impression flat
not jump well, in rear, no chance 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
lead until mistake 7th, lead 9th, mistake 11th, headed next, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, jump left 9th, soon given reminders, never dangerous
held up, weakened approaching 4 out
Hero Again, Chicago Bulls and Lawyer des Ormeaux are the ones to look at here, with Hero Again getting the vote. Chicago Bulls was at one time been a useful handicap hurdler, and he shaped well over fences last time. He likes cut in the ground and can go well here. Lawyer des Ormeaux has run well recently but has not been able to get his head in front when seemingly having good opportunities. he is taken on. Hero Again needs to improve on his effort last time, finishing behind Lawyer des Ormeaux, but he is less exposed and open to further improvement. A chance is taken with Hero Again to reverse the form.
Charabang (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; drvn to ld bend bet last 2; mist & hdd last; rallied to ld nr fin, won at Paxford 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Nobel Hero (12-0) by a hd, 11 ran.
Chicago Bulls (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 11th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon ridden, headed when mistake last, not recover, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Keenan's Future (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f beg chs (3) gd in Apr.
Eurocelt (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, took 2nd line, held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Cresswell Willow (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f beg chs (4) gd.
Gortnavarnogue (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 11th approaching 7 out, mistake and unseated rider in race won by Pacolet (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chs gf in Apr, 17 ran.
Hero Again (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 17l behind My Immortal (10-9) at Southwell 3m 2f beg chs (4) gf.
Holland Park (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, driven and headway 5 out, challenged 3 out, ridden and every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Square Mile (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) 6-4 (11-2) Led at steady pace, jumped right throughout, hit 8th, quickened approaching 10th, ridden 3 out, headed next, not fluent last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind My Immortal (10-9) at Southwell 3m 2f beg chs (4) gf.
Magnifico (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Led and set good pace, headed, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Wise Owl (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
