tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, lost 2nd and unable to quicken flat
led, joined 2 out, driven and 2 lengths clear flat, headed close home
held up, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, well beaten before 2 out
tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next
held up, not fluent 4 out, closed next, close 3rd 2 out, every chance when fell last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hanging left before 3 out, ridden 2 out, switched left flat, soon went 2nd, ran on well to lead close home
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before next
held up in rear, headway going well before 2 out, left 4th and hampered last, never near to challenge leaders
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Course and distance winner Phare Isle couldn't cope with the step up in grade at Punchestown last time but can make his presence felt in this. Border Breaker was another whose hat-trick bid failed last time, at Ayr, and he may struggle to give 6lb to DOUBLE SILVER. Fergal O'Brien's mare won over this trip over fences at Worcester in 2013 and she's been in great form over hurdles at Ludlow lately. The grey may have too much speed for staying chaser Master Rajeem on this ground but Get Home Now has been showing signs of a revival and looks a better bet than the returning Kilfinichen Bay and Spirit River.
Phare Isle (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 20th of 25, well behind Avant Tout (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) With leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Rascal (11-0) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-155 (2) gd in Apr.
Topolski (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 8th of 12, 45l behind Ossie's Dancer (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Master Rajeem (USA) 17-2 (11-2) Alternated lead, headed 7th, led again 11th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened into 4th before the last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Adrenalin Flight (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in May.
Get Home Now 4-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 1st, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sky Khan (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Kilfinichen Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, unable to close, 7th and beaten 3 out, 9th of 16, 32l behind Parish Business (10-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Drombeg West 20-1 (11-1) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Kincora Fort (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May, 12 ran.
Lawsons Thorns (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, pressed for 2nd when not fluent last, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Sukiyaki (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Double Silver 8-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway 4 out, challenged on outside 3 out, edged right and led next, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May beating Lava Lamp (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Spirit River (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Degooch (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Jul.
