raced keenly tracking leaders on inside close 2nd before 8th, challenged 3 out, slight lead next until the last, easily outpaced run-in
jumped right at times, led after 2nd and dictated steady pace, joined 3 out, headed next, weakened last
led until after 2nd, chased leader until next, soon steadied tracking leaders, pushed along before 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in 5th place and keen, closer at 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on
held up last, closer 4 out, outpaced and struggling before next, no chance when blundered and rider lost iron 2 out, tailed off
raced keenly, tracked leader after 2nd until before 8th, challenged on inside going well 3 out, led last, came easily clear run-in
Mossy Fen is bred for jumping and has already won a point-to-point. Only four, he is getting plenty of weight from the two previous winners in this contest so shouldn’t be ignored. Storm Arising n a Wincanton maiden in March but couldn’t cope with a penalty next time. DOLPHIN SQUARE carries a double penalty but owner/rider David Maxwell takes off 3lb and his mount is already a winner around here. The step up in trip is certain to suit so he gets the vote. Shanroe In Milan has ability but the winning chaser hasn’t raced over hurdles in almost two years.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Always prominent, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Igor (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Storm Arising (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Led until 2nd, with leader, led and not fluent 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, still pressing winner when mistake last, sprawled badly and well held after, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 13 1/4l behind Hey Bud (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Henchard 150-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 5th, reminders, lost place next, tailed off 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 4th, close up when mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sunday Session (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Win My Wings (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Mossy Fen (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 5out, 4th 4out & chsd ldrs 4l 3rd 2out, rdn to chall 2l 2nd last, sow run in to ld cl hm, won at Loughbrickland 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Somptueux (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
