led until blundered 5th (water), chased leader, mistake 10th, led 4 out to 3 out, outpaced next, kept on same pace approaching last
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
in rear, mistake 7th, ridden after 11th, always behind, pulled up before 15th
mid-division, jumped right 6th, driven 4 out, kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders
chased leader until left in lead 5th, headed 4 out, led 3 out to 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, raced keenly, headway when jumped right 14th, ridden next, led and went right 2 out, soon headed, lost 2nd when jumped slowly last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, mistake 2 out, always behind
prominent, reminder after 14th, hard ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 9th, soon lost place, mistake 15th, well behind next
mid-division, not fluent 7th, hit 16th, soon struggling
in rear, mistakes, headway after 4 out, stayed on well approaching last, went 3rd flat
chased leaders, mistake 10th, ridden 15th, slightly outpaced after 2 out, kept on well to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
in rear, steady headway from 13th, led after 2 out, clear last, ran on well
mid-division, headway approaching 11th, struggling after 17th, no danger after
hampered 2nd, always in rear
soon pushed along in rear, well behind 16th, never dangerous
Deep Pockets has been in good form of late winning his last two starts at Towcester and Plumpton but this is tougher having been raised 6lbs for his latest success and a better bet looks to be PAIRC NA GCAPALL, who is preferred to Night Safe. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding ran better when chasing home Roulez Cool at Bangor last month and he has to be considered racing off the same mark today. Charlie Egerton's Freeze The Flame was an early faller last time but had run well the time before and he has claims along with Sue Smith's Crozan, who has run creditably in his last two outings. Super Judge is capable but may be a shade high in the weights, while Henry Daly's Jaunty Times has slipped to a fair mark but needs to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. The vote then goes to Neil King's Pairc Na Gcapall, who was good value for his win at Huntingdon last month and he is taken to defy the seemingly hefty 10lb rise for that success.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Raced enthusiastically, made all, clear 8th until 12th, clear again 15th, unchallenged, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Apr beating Hernando's Boy (11-12) by 22l, 4 ran.
Freeze The Flame (GER) 13-2 (10-12) With leader, fell 10th, in a race won by Present Glory (10-12) at Haydock 3m nov chs 0-125 (3) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
The Jolly Spoofer (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, hit 7th, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 40l behind Pressgang (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Dec.
Crozan (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Antonius Caesar (11-5) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Bring Me Sunshine (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Lost touch 10th, pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Triggernometry (10-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Night Safe (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) With leader, mistake 2nd and 4th, led 11th, headed when mistake 12th, not fluent 14th, regained lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Roulez Cool (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Bronzesmith 6-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 27l behind Tarotino (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Which Pocket (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, led 6th to 8th, ridden and lost place after 10th, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Sandymac (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
The Gangerman (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 13th, ridden 17th, stayed on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 18, well behind Laertes (11-6) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Pams Oak 13-2 (11-1) Held up, headway 10th, one pace from 3 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Caipiroska (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Super Judge (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Held up, ridden after 18th, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Prestbury Knight (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, led after 10th, made rest, in command after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Apr beating Strolling Vagabond (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Gallik Dawn 5-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 19th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Mr Ed (12-1) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Fourpointone 12-1 (11-10) With leaders and pecking 1st, led after 1st, headed 2nd, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened, 8th of 13, 22l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden from 10th, kept on, 6th of 13, 11l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Walton Way 4-1fav (9-11) Held up, in rear when not fluent 7th, effort 11th, hard ridden and stayed on briefly 2 out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Chorizo (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Strong Coffee 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, hampered 2nd, led 14th until 16th, hit 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Valley Ride (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov stks (3) gf in Mar, 4 ran.
Jaunty Times 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, reminder after 9th, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Roulez Cool (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
