mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, chased winner 3 out until approaching bend on flat, one pace
led to 9th, weakened going to 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway halfway, led approaching 4 out, kept on well, driven out
held up, hit 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
chased leader, led 11th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after last
chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased winner approaching bend on flat, kept on
in rear, hit 4th, pushed along approaching 11th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, led 9th, headed 11th, hit 5 out, weakened next
always behind
Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Chabrimal Minster, Ross Comm and Sir Frosty and the tentative vote is given to Ross Comm. The selection is thrown in on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and he was a good fifth in the Scottish National behind Hot Weld. This looks easier and with his useful conditional taking off a further 7lbs he looks the one to be on. Chabrimal Minster rates the main danger on his best form but he is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he looks the one to take on. Sir Frosty is another that could go well. He goes well at the track and if any rain arrives he would be a danger to all. Satco's Deception was a fauir second behind Jim Lad last time out and should improve for the longer trip while Catch The Perk would be a danger to all if on a going day but for the winner we are happy to return to Ross Comm who looks sure to run his race.
Ross Comm 2-1fav (11-2) Prominent, led 9th, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when jumped right last, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Green Finger (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent until ridden 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Le Marquis (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Chabrimal Minster 9-1 (11-8) Led or disputed lead to 17th, close up 4th when mistake and unseated rider at the 18th in race won by Back In Business (10-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Datito (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, headway when mistake 17th, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 18, well behind Back In Business (10-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Harlov (FR) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Ballycassidy (11-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Sir Frosty 8-1 (12-4) Mid-division, close order at 7th, mistake 8th, lost place 18th, 5th of 9, well behind Gallik Dawn (11-9) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Barracat (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden when outpaced after 6th, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Satco's Deception (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up, reminders 13th, hard ridden after 4 out, headway after 3 out, every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Jim Lad (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
