behind, blundered 5th, tailed and pulled up before 9th
mid-division, hit 2nd, reminder and lost place next, soon struggling, behind when pulled up after 8th
tracked winner, hit 8th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon headed, no impression approaching last
in touch, out paced 3 out, beaten when hampered next
held up, headway 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace no impression
chased leaders, lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind
mid-division, headway 9th, tracked leaders 3 out, 3rd and held when fell next
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
led, headed 4 out, tracked leader, led again after 2 out, drew clear approaching last, comfortably
held up, always behind
mid-division, mistake and lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
An open contest here with plenty having a chance and we will side with Karo De Vindecy to notch his third course win, with Sparkling Taff, Flaming Heck and Romany Dream others on the short list. The selection has enjoyed course success twice over 2m 5f here, so this reduction of a furlong won't be a problem. He loves to hear his hooves rattle and has dropped back down to a reasonable mark after a string of defeats since his last win in August 2005. Despite that he has run some decent races and he is fancied to end that losing run now. Sparkling Taff was a distance winner at Ayr last month but has found a few too good in two runs since. Neverthless this is not as tough as those races and on faster ground he could go close. Flaming Heck would prefer a deluge to have a more serious chance, while Return Home seems to act on most ground and is dropping down to a more favourable mark so watch the market for clues. Of the others, Romany Dream is penalised for a Fakenham win last time and looking at his record a follow up looks unlikely, though his consistency can see him make the frame, but we prefer Karo De Vindecy.
Hit The Net (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and trailing from 9th and pulled up in race won by On The Other Hand (9-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs gf, 9 ran.
Thedublinpublican (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Honest Endeavour (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Sparkling Taff 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Beehawk (9-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Return Home 10-3 (10-3) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Spinaround (10-6) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Romany Dream 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, clear 2 out, driven out, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf beating Spider Boy (10-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Ebac (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Chevalier Errant (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Karo de Vindecy (FR) 11-4 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Mighty Fine (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf.
Dulgodti Bob (IRE) 7-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and pulled up in race won by All Rise (9-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Apr, 19 ran.
