led 2nd, joined 3 out, ridden after next, headed just after last, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, led soon after last, stayed on well
held up in 4th, hit 7th, pushed along 12th, mistake and stumbled 14th, went 3rd 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader to 6th, not fluent 8th, relegated last 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
A tight race with all four runners making some appeal but CAST CADA may be the one to emerge on top. It took a while for the penny to drop with Charlie Mann's winning pointer but he battled on well to get the better of Gullible Gordon in February and trounced his opponents at Southwell in April. His dam was a pretty useful staying chaser so it would be no surprise to see him make a smooth transition to chasing. Morning Moment has gained plenty of experience between the flags which should help him but his three opponents all promise to be useful. Finney disappointed on his final two starts over timber but had shown a decent level of form prior to that and has a jumper's pedigree. Tragic Realm was allotted a similar rating to his rivals over hurdles and is another returning to action on the back of a disappointing run; his dam didn't show a great deal under Rules but did win a point. The market will prove useful with all the runners having been off the track for some time but Charlie Mann had his team in good order at this time last year and Cast Cada is taken to prevail.
Cast Cada (IRE) 6-5 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden before last, soon drew clear, won at Southwell 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Jokers Legacy (11-13) by 20l, 6 ran.
Finney 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Big Eared Fran (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f Grade 3 nov hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Morning Moment 2-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 14; led aft 2 out; ro wl, won at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Henry Beauclerc (12-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Tragic Realm 3-1 (11-7) In touch, went 4th 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 7th of 9, well behind Crashtown Hall (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
