chased leaders, awkward 3rd, weakening when mistake 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway chasing leaders approaching next, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
hung left most of way and not keen, chased leaders reminders after 1st, went 2nd after 3rd, led before next until hit 5th, weakened rapidly after 4 out, mistake last, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until next, weakened between last 2
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace run-in, no chance with winner
towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, weakened before 3 out
never better than mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off
mid-division, 5th and no impression before 3 out
tracked leader until after 3rd, prominent, led 5th, came clear before 3 out, went left last, easily
led until before 4th, mostly chased winner from next until before 3 out, soon weakened
Cybalko reverts to hurdles having become disappointing over fences but looks a risky proposition. Kahdian won a chase at Wincanton last week but is 0-23 over hurdles and rated 10lb lower than stablemate Black Anthem. Big Fred was pulled up on his belated reappearance but has blinkers on today and Richard Johnson in the saddle. Dream Free has hinted at ability over hurdles on occasions but COLD FUSION was an improved second here recently and gets the nod.
Big Fred (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Led, never jumped well, headed before 5 out, weakened quickly, pulled up after next, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Black Anthem (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Towards rear, lost place 16th, tailed off, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Stormy Milan (12-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Cybalko (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Held up, hampered 1st, chased leader 5th until after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, left 4th last, 4th of 6, dist behind Waikiki Waves (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Dream Free 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner before next, no impression and lost 2nd flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Definite Winner (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Nov.
Kahdian (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Held up, hampered 1st, headway 8th, chased leader before 3 out, led approaching last, hard pressed flat, in command close home, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Anti Cool (10-6) by nk, 8 ran.
L'Equinoxe (FR) Enrique gelding out of Nebuleuse.
Shades of Silver 66-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Eden Rose (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Tilson (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Stdy hdwy 8; wknd 14; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Bangor-PTP 3m mdn in Mar.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd turning in, effort after 3 out, every chance when carried left after next, switched inside and ridden flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Malangen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Dora's Field (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, driven after 4 out, short of room on inside turning in, ridden to chase front pair before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Malangen (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Opera Buffa (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair and wide, blundered 10th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
