tracked leaders, ridden and hung right before 2 out, soon beaten
held up, headway 7th, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led before last where not fluent, ridden clear flat, ran on well
not fluent 1st, tracked leader until before 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
led, not fluent 6th or 7th, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, ridden after 3 out, soon well beaten
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th until ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
in rear, not fluent 4th or 6th, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leader until 1st, prominent, lost place 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat
held up, some headway before 2 out, no impression
Nonrunner
DARENJAN is taken to put one on the board for the Irish here reverting to hurdles after a couple of laudable chasing runs. His recent third to Tribes And Banner received a real boost when the winner went on to land a competitive Punchestown chase earlier this week and he comes here a fresh horse after being lightly-raced over the past year. Wake Your Dreams won't let him have things all his own way though after making all to score at Ludlow last time, thus confirming previous promise over timber. Only raised 2lb for that success, he looks an improving sort and constitutes the main threat. Halogen needs to find improvement to figure so the consistent Cool Baranca from the in-form Sayer yard is suggested as shortlist material off a workable mark.
Darenjan (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer before 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Tribes And Banner (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs.
Kayaan 8-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, held up headway to chase leader after 4th led after next, headed 2 out, driven and no extra in 3rd before last, weakened badly flat, 6th of 11, 8l behind Rowlestone Lad (11-5) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Hi George 20-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after next, 4th of 13, 13l behind Oscar Magic (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-135) (4-8yo) (3) gs in Mar.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden and edged left after 3 out, hit 2 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Top Totti (10-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Halogen 12-1 (11-5) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 37l behind Watered Silk (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Jukebox Melody (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 8th, led after 3 out, headed next, staying on same pace in 3rd and held when blundered last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Taigan (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Souter Point (USA) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Lakeman (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Aug '11.
Cool Baranca (GER) 11-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, slow 3rd, soon lost place and in rear, under pressure 3 out, hampered next, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Brunton Blue (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gd in Apr.
Rior (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, stayed on to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Notarfbad (11-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Majaales (USA) (11-0) 98th of 14, 29l behind Tempoline (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f clm hdl sft.
