soon close up, chased winner from 16th, stayed on to challenge, upsides and every chance last, not quicken flat
in touch, mistake 13th, soon lost place, tailed off 18th, 5th and no chance when jumped left last two
dropped rear 5th, headway to chase leading pair from 16th, stayed on under pressure before last, kept on flat
headway to track leaders 6th, led 16th, joined last, driven out flat, clear when edged left near finish
pressed leader, made most from 8th to 14th, weakened 16th, soon tailed off
led to 8th, stayed close up, led 14th to 16th, weakening when blundered 18th, tailed off when pulled up before last
dropped to rear 4th, ridden and lost touch 15th, pulled up after next
A race for real stayers with Glory Trail, Good Vintage and Paddy For Paddy all fitting the bill with the strong vote going to the last named. Paddy For Paddy should have no problem following up on his last dead heat win with No Retreat at Cheltenham and baring a fall looks to be nailed on here. Prior to his latest run he won round here over three miles and finished second at Towcester and will have little worries continuing his run of fortune. Glory Trail looks to pose the biggest danger with some valid efforts between the flags but even at his very best can only look for place prize money. As will Good Vintage who again stays well but will be no match for the selection Paddy For Paddy.
Tell Tale (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Soon well behind, went poor 4th approaching last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 28l behind Presence of Mind (10-6) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gf.
Glory Trail (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) 2nd of 4, 3l behind Millenium Way (11-7) at Aldington 3m ptp gd.
Good Vintage (IRE) 6-4 (12-3) 2nd of 4, 6l behind Waterliner (11-12) at Northaw 3m ptp gd.
Maggies Brother 12-1 (11-11) With leader, led after 14th, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Vinnie Boy (12-4) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hts chs (H) gf.
Prime Course (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) 3rd of 7, 19l behind The Grey Baron (12-0) at Detling 4m ptp gd in Apr.
Robbie's Adventure 20-1 (9-11) Held up last, headway 7th, reminder 12th, mistake 14th, soon behind, 5th of 8, well behind Robber (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Apr.
Silver Lake (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) 2nd of 5, 2l behind The Vintage Dancer (12-5) at Marks Tey 3m ptp frm.
Paddy For Paddy (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, left in lead 22nd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and hit last, ran on to join leader post, won at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (H) gd in Apr deadheating with No Retreat (11-7), 16 ran.
