tracked leaders, hit 9th, led approaching 3out, ridden out
tracked leader, led fifth, headed 3 out, weakend after next
held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on same pace
led, headed 5th, remained prominent until weakened 9th
held up mid-division, hit 1st, under pressure before 7th, soon beaten
behind, headway 9th, weakened 3 out
slowly away, soon mid-division, jumped right 2nd, weakened 9th
Keepitsecret could be the answer to the finale with Rainbow Tree and Viennchee Run others to consider. The selection was disappointing over fences last time but the return to this sphere should see him in a better light and this faster ground is also a big plus. Rainbow Tree is another that ran over the bigger obstacles last time and it was a fair effort in fifth behind Major Belle. He looks the type that could have a decent future as a chaser so it is a little surprising that he is reversting to hurdles today. Viennchee Run failed to see out this trip last time so this doubtful stayer is probably one to take on here, while Artic John is lightly-raced and is worth noting in the market. However, we are happy to stick with Keepitsecret who looks to have solid claims.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right 5th, headway next, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Femme D'avril (10-12) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Rainbow Tree 11-8fav (11-4) Led, jumped right throughout, headed 4 out, upsides when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 7l behind Major Belle (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Boscall Hill (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden and headway to go 6th at 12th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 14, 16l behind Brigadier Du Bois (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf.
Smart Golden Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, hit 1st, ridden 6th, weakened and 3 out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Mobaasher (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Viennchee Run 14-1 (10-4) Keen in rear, improved 9th, effort to press for 2nd 10th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Water Pistol (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gf.
Adalpour (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) In rear, reminders 7th, tailed off from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Gollinger (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Ball Boy 12-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, 4th of 14, 9l behind James Bay (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Purr 25-1 (9-7) Always in the rear, 8th of 11, 40l behind Not For Diamonds (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
