raced off the pace in last quartet, hit 3rd, closed when mistake 5th, mistake next (water), pushed along 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, remained handy, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 6th (water), led 10th, ridden and edged right approaching last, headed flat, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 2nd, bad mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, headed when jumped slowly 10th, no extra 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last
reminders start, raced off the pace in last quartet, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, mistake 10th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
prominent to 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost place 10th, no impression from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
raced off the pace in last quartet, closed 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged and went left last, led flat, stayed on well to draw away towards finish
raced off the pace in last quartet, mistake 2nd, closed 5th, went 2nd after 4 out until approaching 2 out, no extra last, lost 3rd towards finish
Hell's Bay beat Medermit in a Grade 2 over a longer trip here a couple of years ago and is thrown in on that form. But he's not got close to that effort in nine subsequent runs and is worth opposing again today. KIE gave a bold sight in a Grade 3 at Aintree earlier this month and kept on well for pressure once headed. Providing that effort hasn't taken too much out of him, Donald McCain's novice could take some catching here off only a 2lb higher mark as he appears to have the beating of Anquetta. Cruchain was handed this race on a plate last year when none of his four rivals completed but Mister Matt was clear when falling at the last and will make a bold bid to gain compensation after a recent victory at Plumpton. The others have all been below-par lately.
Anquetta (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 4th, headway from 6th, outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten, well held when hit 2 out, 11th of 17, 49l behind Oiseau de Nuit (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd.
Mister Matt (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, mistake and headed 2nd, chased leader, led again approaching 7th, ridden before 2 out, came clear between last two, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Nobunaga (11-9) by 7l, 8 ran.
Kie (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, stayed on under pressure flat to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Oiseau de Nuit (11-8) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd.
Hell's Bay (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, switched right after 3 out, mistake and no extra next, 5th of 8, 18l behind Kilcrea Asla (9-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Mar.
Court In Session (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 4 out, lost 3rd from 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Vintage Star (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f nov chs 0-125 (4) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Wessex King (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd (water), led 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, weakening when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Silver Roque (11-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Anay Turge (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 7th (water), in a race won by Olympian Boy (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Cruchain (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, hit 11th, ridden and disputing 2nd when fell 5 out, in a race won by Sew On Target (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf, 8 ran.
