mid-division, mistake 9th, headway 10th, hit 13th, ridden after 3 out, slightly hampered last, kept on
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
with leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, close 3rd when fell last
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made most, hit 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
behind when slipped and unseated rider approaching 6th
towards rear, fell 10th
mid-division, blundered 12th, soon pushed along, 7th and no chance when refused last
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, hampered last, stayed on well flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
reluctant to race, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
behind, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, kept on from next
chased leaders to 13th, behind when pulled up before last
in touch, led 2 out, soon ridden, ran on
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A wide open looking opener with Little Wosall, Viscount Baker, Cloudy Bay Boy and Coole Glen all worthy of a mention but the vote goes to the last named. Coole Glen finished second of five on his latest appearance under rules at Fakenham last month but has since then managed a win between the flags. He comes into this race fit and well and should be a value bet. Cloudy Bay Boy comes from the powerful Caroline Bailey yard who do well in these events. The horse has been winning points during the winter and even though he has not been seen under rules for some time is worth consideration. Little Worsall is another who comes into the race on the back of two wins between the flags. He has not run or performed well under rules for a few years but is worth noting in the market. Viscount Baker ran well to finish a close third over two miles at Cheltenham last month and although this is further he is another who could go close. But for the winner we return to Coole Glen.
Hot Plunge 11-4fav Slowly away, headway and in touch 5th, blundered 7th, led 10th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 10l behind Galway at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
Bede (IRE) 5-2 won at High Easter 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Lisnagar Hide by 3l, 5 ran.
Cloudy Bay Boy 14-1 won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Torosay by 6l, 5 ran.
Coole Glen (IRE) 7-1 Led, mistake and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Rooster at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Mar.
Diamond Alpha (IRE) 2-1jt-fav won at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gd beating Bob Nickel by 15l, 9 ran.
Little Worsall (IRE) 7-4 won at Catsfield 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Heracles by 1l, 4 ran.
Snooty Eskimo (IRE) 22-1 Led to 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Tribal Dispute at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (D) sft in Apr.
Viscount Bankes 9-1 With leader, prominent when outpaced before 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Galway at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (H) gd in Apr.
