held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never able to challenge
tracked leader, driven and lost place 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, not fluent 5 out, soon outpaced, never on terms, weakened before last
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway after 4 out, one pace 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, went 4th towards finish, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, held when lost 4th towards finish
mid-division, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off 2 out
in touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division on inside, reminders after 7th, dropped to rear 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, upsides 2 out, ridden and edged left between last 2, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
mid-division, dropped towards rear 9th, headway after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, led towards finish
behind, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into mid-division approaching last, never nearer
led, joined 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
This is a very decent contest for the time of year with Paul Nicholls and Philip Hobbs both doubly represented. Easy Chepstow winner Ruben Cotter is preferred to Dormello Mo of the former's pair while Cloud Creeper looks the pick of the latter's duo with Richard Johnson riding. Germany Calling made no impression at Cheltenham but it's too soon to write him off but Minella Present will need to jump better than he did at Aintree last month. Dare Me is looking a little long in the tooth but Long House Hall is probably capable of better. HENRYVILLE (NAP) probably has the class to defy top weight as the softer going was a legitimate excuse when he was only fourth last time at Punchestown, though he wasn't beaten far.
Henryville 7-1 (11-10) In rear, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, went 5th at last, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Zabana (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dare Me (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, stayed on well, never a threat, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Witness In Court (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cloud Creeper (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up behind in touch, headway 12th, driven to chase leaders 3 out, went 3rd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Art Mauresque (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Dormello Mo (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Sometimes jumped right, led 1st until after next, chased leader until 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Aso (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) sft in Apr.
Long House Hall (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last, 5th of 19, 21 3/4l behind The Eaglehaslanded (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Purple 'n Gold (11-7) by 7l, 14 ran.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 10th, ridden after 3 out, one pace next, never on terms, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Art Mauresque (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Pair Of Jacks (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders, soon in rear and in touch, driven halfway, pushed along and mistake 4 out, soon outpaced, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, dist behind Rolly Baby (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Kie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 12th, one pace 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 11, 27l behind Al Co (10-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
Germany Calling (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten when pecked 4 out, 17th of 24, dist behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Minella Present (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Held up, not fluent 7th, some headway after 4 out, hit next and soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Easily Pleased (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led into start, raced freely and jumped right, led, clear when mistake 3rd, reduced lead 8th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Gone Too Far (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gf in May.
Such A Legend 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 11th, outpaced 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on, 4th of 6, 4l behind Trickaway (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
