close up in 3rd, lost place 4th, in rear 6th, pushed along 10th, heaadway 13th, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders in 4th, every chance 4 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
led to 5 out, chased leader, not fluent 2 out, one pace before last
tracked leader, led 5 out, clear before last, kept on well
held up in rear, headway 7 out and mistake, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
Subsequent Grade 3 winner Shotgun Paddy won this last year and his trainer will be hoping for a big run from Mosspark, who won his first three runs over hurdles before being pulled up in the Albert Bartlett at The Festival in March. SAUSALITO SUNRISE finished sixth in that race having still been in contention on the turn for home. He's another likely to have a future over fences so gets the nod today as he has more scope than Awaywiththegreys. Minella On Line should be winning over the larger obstacles soon and likewise Sego Success but Leo Luna has a Flat pedigree so this test may come as a bit of a shock.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 2nd and again from 7th until 3 out, one pace in 3rd 2 out, well held by front pair when not fluent last, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Dawn Commander (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Leo Luna 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 9, 16l behind L'unique (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Apr.
Minella On Line (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when hit 3rd, mistake 4th, led 5th until 6th, led 3 out, clear from next, eased close home, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar beating Westerly Breeze (10-8) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mosspark (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place before 6th, well behind 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Very Wood (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Sausalito Sunrise (IRE) 15-8 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr beating Oscar Rock (11-3) by 11l, 7 ran.
Sego Success (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, close up and effort next, 1 lengths down in 3rd and staying on when fell 2 out, in a race won by Saddlers Encore (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 8 ran.