took keen hold, led until 5th, prominent, hung right after 4 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 11th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 9th, hit 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pressed leader, hit 1st, led 5th, comfortably
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased winner 8th, jumped right 11th, no impression last, lost 2nd towards finish
TELL MASSINI is the class-act and he can bounce back now sent over fences. Tom George's gelding was sent off favourite for the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but was pulled up after two out. Built for chasing, this exciting prospect can take advantage of the nice ground here despite the track being tighter than ideal. Triggerman has now been a beaten favourite twice over fences and he is likely to come up short again, and of more interest is Captive Audience. Things happened far too quickly when tried over two miles on his chasing debut but this 140-rated hurdler will be much happier now stepped back up in trip. Factotum hasn't looked a natural over fences, whilst Fredo is another who was no mug over hurdles and is far from discounted on his chasing debut.
Captive Audience (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led 9th, headed next, lost 2nd next, stayed in modest 3rd and no chance when weakened to 4th after last, 4th of 6, 34l behind Kilmurry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs (2) gd.
Factotum 7-2 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Billie Magern (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f nov chs (4) gf in Jun.
Fredo (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced when not much room after 3 out, weakened next, 9th when fell last, in a race won by Picture This (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
No Reception (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 48l behind King Roonah (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Picture In The Sky (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led until 4th, prominent, led 13th until next, stayed pressing leader, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Mont Present (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Tell Massini (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Berties Dream (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar, 19 ran.
Triggerman Evensfav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Dover's Hill (11-2) at Exeter 3m beg chs (4) gd.
