led to 6th, lost place after 9th, headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
prominent, fell 12th
with leader, lost place before 7 out, pulled up before 6 out
in rear and reminders, effort before 4 out, never dangerous
towards rear, went 2nd from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed last 50 yards, weakened and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, led 6th, headed 3 out, regained lead last 50 yards, kept on
in rear, fell 4th
tracked leader, mistake 6 out and 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Lake View Lad is back over his best trip after finishing second over 2m at Newcastle on his chasing bow but Minellacelebration has been racing over further. Fionn Mac Cul won over hurdles here in February and is a real mudlark so should go close if taking to fences. Urban Hymn is a potential blot on the handicap but has shown little aptitude for chasing so far while Revocation has more on his plate than when winning at Newcastle. PALM GREY was successful over track and trip last month and was then just caught in this grade at Market Rasen. He could have done without a further 4lb rise but his experience and sound jumping could be an asset in a race like this.
Lake View Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, headed 4 out, rallied 2 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Pistol Park (10-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led until after 3rd, chased winner until after 10th, chased leading pair, 2nd again 12th, pushed along and held when mistake and went left 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Relentless Dreamer (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Fionn Mac Cul (IRE) 8-15fav (11-10) Tracked leader, led going well between last 2, driven out flat, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Howaboutnever (11-10) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Captain Redbeard (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) In rear headway before 9th, in 3rd and ridden before 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 25 1/2l behind Trickaway (11-6) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tanarpino 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led over 3 out, clear before last, just held on, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Allbarnone (11-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Palm Grey (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led, dived at 6th, ridden before blundered last, soon recovered and stayed on, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hawkhurst (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) In touch in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Templeross (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m (4) sft in Nov.
Revocation 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led and mistake 2 out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Plus Jamais (11-10) by 6l, 14 ran.
Urban Hymn (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went badly left 3rd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Cusheen Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
