led, hit 4th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat
chased leaders, led approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened from 5th
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear
Nonrunner
It is hard to get away from SALUTE HIM who is taken to get the better of Reindeer Dippin and Osirixamix. The selection wasn't beaten far in a competitive handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last time out and he looks to have been found a good opportunity to gain his compensation. The yard like a tilt at the ring so a market check is advised, but nonetheless he looks to hold solid claims here. Stablemate Osirixamix was well beaten when last seen out in Ireland but Tony McCoy is an eyecatching jockey booking and the market may give us a fair indication as to whether or not he is fancied. Reindeer Dippin is a course and distance winner and he is on the hat-trick mission today, but he is high enough in the weights and we are prepared to swerve him on this occasion. Heather Dalton's Raincoat can be a little one-paced but he might be good enough to run into a place. The market could be informative here but we will side with Salute Him as the pick.
Reindeer Dippin Evensfav (11-5) Made all, not fluent 3rd, ridden when hit 2 out, stayed on flat, won at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Foresight (10-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
Osirixamix (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden into 4th early straight, no extra before last, 9th of 27, 11l behind Mission Possible (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl gs in Jan.
Overstrand (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, headway approaching next, stayed on, 5th of 10, 9l behind How's Business (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, raced keenly, led 3rd, clear approaching 5th, headed after 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Mutual Friend (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Raincoat 2-1 (11-1) In touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, jumped left 2 out, blundered and weakened last, 5th of 12, 24l behind Key Cutter (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sydney Sling (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 14, 28l behind Boulders Beach (10-7) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Triple Bluff 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place when mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by King's Forest (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Royale Rag (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Always prominent, raced keenly, mistake and led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hippodrome (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Fair Shake (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Grave Doubts (11-7) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Salute Him (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to 10th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where 9th, kept on run-in, 5th of 23, 6l behind Sarteano (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Dark Energy 40-1 (9-9) Held up, headway and hung left approaching last, no further progress, 12th of 20, 24l behind Font (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
