held up mid-division, hit 4th, weakened next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
close up, weakened approaching 5th
in rear, hamperered on bend approaching 5th, soon pulled up
in touch, headway 5th, close-up after 2 out, in 4th and held when went wrong after last, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led approaching last, driven out
soon led, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in
prominent to 2nd, mid-division, weakened from 6th
help up, slipped up on bend approaching 5th
close up, ridden and weakened 5th
held up mid-division, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 5th
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, held up and weakened approaching 2 out
held up and keen, headway 4 out, every chance approaching last, hung left and not quickened on run-in
A chance is taken with Ta Peshala; Jardin De Vienne, Woolly Bully and Temple Place are amongst the dangers. It will be fascinating to see how smart chaser Jacks Craic fares on his return to action and the market should prove useful but we'll take a chance with an unexposed filly from the in-form Henry Daly yard. Richard Johnson has ridden Jardin De Vienne the last twice but switches allegiance to this ex-French performer who has been beaten a total of 125 lengths on her two starts on this island. Selecting her is something of a stab in the dark but it could prove to be a rewarding one. Jardin De Vienne has a ready made replacement for Richard Johnson in Jamie Moore and he looks to be running into form and is respected. Noticeable didn't appear to find a great deal on his second run over hurdles but he has to be considered along with Raise The Heights who is also stepping into handicap company for the first time. Genari is another who may prove capable of better yet whilst Temple Place and Woolly Bully are two with more obvious claims but we'll go out on a limb in search of a bigger reward and take Ta Peshala.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Moon Star (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Noticeable (IRE) 7-4 (10-8) Took keen hold and prominent, chased winner 2nd, under pressure 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Golan Way (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Border Tale 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 15, 13l behind Little Bob (11-1) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Jacks Craic (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Always behind, weakened from 5th, jumped right 6th, 7th and 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Bambi De L'orme (10-2) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr '07, 15 ran.
Woolly Bully 4-1jt-fav (10-12) Took keen hold, close up, blundered 5th, effort after 4 out, chased winner 3 out until weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mister Benedictine (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Temple Place (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, hit last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carrietau (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Viper 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, weakened after 3 out, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Monfils Monfils (USA) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 5th, jumped slowly next, soon shaken up, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Distiller (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Royal Rationale (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Midnight Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) With leader, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Carrietau (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Genari 16-1 (11-3) Held up, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 12, 20l behind Double The Trouble (10-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Histoire De Moeurs (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Led, badly hampered 3rd, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tucker (11-0) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
General Smith 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, blundered 2nd, headway when hit 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, faded after last, 5th of 10, 6l behind Thenameescapesme (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Ta Peshala (FR) 100-1 (10-6) Held up and keen, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, beaten when stumbled 2 out, 9th of 15, 18l behind Hibiki (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
