prominent, with leader after 2nd, ridden and outpaced 9th, headway and chased leaders 4 out, led 2 out, driven out flat
led to 5th, ridden 6th, soon struggling, pulled up after 8th
behind, reminders after 1st, headway 7th, ridden and struggling 9th, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway after 9th, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last
chased leader, led 5th, ridden and headed briefly 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on
in touch, chased leaders 8th, led briefly 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last
It is hard to get away from CREAGH BAY in this handicap chase and he is nominated to get the better of Cold Mountain and Donald Will Do. The selection has won in the Irish point-to-point sphere and he is having only his second start over the chase fences today. His hurdles form is moderate but he shapes as though he will be better over fences and the yard have hit some form so he looks the stand-out choice. Cold Mountain has posted a couple of wins over hurdles but he has yet to trouble the judge over fences. He made an early mistake last time when he finished fourth behind Dead Or Alive and he has plenty of questions to answer at present. Donald Will Do does at least have winning form over fences as he scored at Leicester back in February, but he has since been disappointing. Walcot Lad has course and distance form so appeals most of the others, but this looks a good opportunity for Creagh Bay who should prove hard to beat.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In touch, mistake 3rd, driven along from 8th, one pace and no chance with leaders from 10th, 4th of 7, 29l behind Dead Or Alive (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) A bhnd; to, 5th of 7, well behind Avesomeofthat (11-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp in May.
Creagh Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, driven and weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 7l behind Sam Whiskey (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Pipers Legend 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway when stumbled approaching 7th, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 16, 29l behind For A Dancer (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Led, headed 2nd, ridden 9th, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 50l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Penthouse Melody 16-1 (11-7) Prom til ur 9, in a race won by Holmwood Legend (12-0) at Bonvilston 3m ptp in May, 6 ran.
