Another tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Executive Decision Mambo and Come Bye and the vote is given to Mambo. The selection returns to hurdles on a handy mark and with his yard in top form and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet in an open affair, Executive Decision rates the main danger on his latest third behind Old Marsh but he may just need the run after a 229 day absence. Come Bye has conditions to suit but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Constantine is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he is hard to win with while Graceful Dancer has the ability to go close but is better over a much longer trip and for the winner we return to Mambo.
Mambo (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Brooklyn Breeze (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (B) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Cowboyboots (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 15th, weakened next, towards rear when fell 5 out in race won by Baron Windrush (10-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Idiome (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Mr Dinglawi (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) sft in Mar.
Executive Decision (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden after 9th, headway 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Old Marsh (11-4) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Come Bye (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, driven along from 6th, mistake 2 out, weakened, 5th of 10, 20l behind Festive Chimes (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Nov.
My World (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Always in rear, 5th of 7, 41l behind Genghis (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Mar.
Constantine 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and hung right approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 12l behind Honest Endeavour (10-11) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Nov.
Graceful Dancer 9-2 (10-0) Track leaders, led after 4th, drew clear from 3 out, heavily eased flat, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) hvy in Mar beating Lorgnette (11-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
