tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place halfway, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon pressed, kept on well after last
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened from halfway, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, chased winner from 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and held after last
in rear, went poor 4th from 3 out, never dangerous
Paul Nicholls has been providing Conor O'Farrell with some decent rides in recent months and the combination have good claims here with THE OUTLAW (NAP), still in contention when coming to grief two out at Taunton when last seen in November. The son of Presenting should have considerable scope for progression and has presumably been kept back for the better ground. The selection also enjoys the benefit of hurdling experience against the obvious danger in Nicky Henderson's Stowaway Magic, who was a tad disappointing when only fourth in a Uttoxeter bumper on his latest start. However, the point-to-point and bumper winner still rates the likeliest threat. Both The Coffee Hunter and Swinton Diamond need to improve to trouble the aforementioned pair but look next best and are preferred in that order.
Amber Gambler (GER) 28-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place 4th, 6th of 11, dist behind Dream Berry (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Apr.
Annie'sboydave 100-1 (11-3) In rear, struggling after 5f, behind final 8f, last of 11, dist behind Informationisking (11-3) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Jenkins (10-10) at Newbury 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Mr Big Shot (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Surfing The Stars (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, dist behind All Set To Go (11-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
The Outlaw (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, going well enough in 4th when fell 2 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
The Coffee Hunter (FR) 28-1 (9-12) Tracking leaders 10f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Wings of Desire (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Redmond (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Close up on outside, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Swinton Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader to 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair before next, kept on flat, gaining on eased down runner-up near finsh, last of 3, 8 1/2l behind Shrewd (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
