led, clear until 3 out, headed next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, held on well
in touch, quickly weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, held towards finish
held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 2 out, challenging and a close 2nd when fell last
held up towards rear and keen, hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, pushed along after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out to chase leaders, weakening when hampered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders in 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last
This looks a good opportunity for NIGHT KNIGHT who is taken to prevail over November Papa Golf and Solis. The selection wasn't beaten all that far when last seen out at Ayr back in March and he is pretty versatile with regards to the ground. His attitude can sometimes be questioned but he looks to have been found a suitable opportunity here to get his head in front. November Papa Golf has got relatively few miles on the clock for a 10-year-old and he has got winning form in Ireland but his best form so far has been with plenty of juice in the ground. Solis has yet to win in 19 attempts over hurdles but he was far from disgraced here last month when he finished third behind Danish Rebel and a reproduction of that effort would give him a solid each-way chance. Middlemarch has won seven times on the flat but he has yet to translate that form over hurdles, although this is only his fourth run in this sphere. King's Chorister has so far been a little disappointing over hurdles and he is passed over today. We will stick with Night Knight as the pick.
Middlemarch (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, 50l behind Drussell (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Solis (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Held up mid-division, no headway from 3 out, 8th of 16, 26l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-2) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Shopfrontspecialst (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 20, 17l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
November Papa Golf (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Never a factor, 17th of 19, 41l behind Marks Rusty (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gs in May '09.
Saddlers' Supreme (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Led after 1st, wandered and jumped badly right and headed 2nd, mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 11, well behind Jurisdiction (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Night Knight (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Chased clear leader, went clear 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Elite Land (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
The Dunion 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Caulkin (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
King's Chorister 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 22l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-2) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
