not fluent and unseated rider 1st
held up, hit 4th, good headway and close 4th when fell 3 out
chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed next, regained lead last, ran on, ridden out
chased leaders, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, held final 70 yards
in touch, hampered 1st and lost place, weakened before 3 out
reluctant when cannoned into and fell 1st
always towards rear
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, chance last, not quicken
raced keenly, led until after 3 out, weakened quickly
held up, ridden and some progress after 3 out, one pace from next
This is a wide open event and from a shortlist of KALADAN, Galilean and Qanta de Thaix we will side with Kaladan as the pick. The selection is lightly-raced but he has won two of his three starts and he looks like one to stay on the right side of. Tim Vaughan also has his string in good form which is another plus. Galilean disappointed last time but this is easier and this 6-year-old has shown a decent level of form in Ireland. Qanta de Thaix has twice run well over this course and distance and with Tony McCoy doing the steering it would be a surprise if he wasn't able to make the frame. Cinnamon Hill will have learned plenty for his hurdles debut last time when in the main he jumped well, and with that experience under his belt he could go well at a price. There are plenty in with chances here but the vote goes to Kaladan.
Galilean (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Oldrik (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Kaladan (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Held up in last, smooth headway over 5f out, led 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in May beating The Donserelli (11-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Psychological 14-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 5th, weakened next, 4th of 9, 17l behind Another Bottle (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Qanta de Thaix (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway 7th, weakened after 8th, 11th of 14, well behind Alfred's Tower (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Civil Servant 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 46l behind King Red (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Isitanywonder 25-1 (10-10) Held up and keen, weakned 5f out, 8th of 12, 42l behind Shacklesborough (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Kaftan Lad 150-1 (10-3) Behind from halfway, tailed off and pulled up final furlong, in a race won by Aldertune (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn N H flat (5) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Super Al 20-1 (10-7) In tch til fell 9, in a race won by Grand Award (10-7) at Bangor-on-dee 2m 4f ptp in May, 11 ran.
Cinnamon Hill 9-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Moon Bear (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) fm in Apr.
Miss Razzmatazz (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) (cp) gd hdwy 12; wknd qckly 14; pu nxt, in a race won by Deloughtane (12-0) at Treborough Hill 3m ptp in May, 13 ran.
Wadham Hill 50-1 (10-0) Held up, mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, stayed on from approaching 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Aypeeyes (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
New Minerton (IRE) 100-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, led until ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 37l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May '08 (flat).
Humbel Ben (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led until 5f out, chased winner, ridden over 2f out, rallying when switched left over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Pendower (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Mr Redwood 5-1 (12-0) won at Trebudannon 3m ptp in Apr beating Artic Omen (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Secret Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, never on terms, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Gossmoor Yank (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Calusa Lily (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, well behind after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
