held up in rear, well beaten after 4th
prominent, not fluent 4th, every chance 2 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, steady headway from 3rd, every chnace 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, well beaten after 4th
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, every chance 2 out, no extra last
led, not fluent 4 out, headed when mistake 2 out, soon went wrong and pulled up
prominent, mistake 2nd, disputing 2nd when not fluent 3 out, fell soon after
took keen hold, held up, always towards rear
in rear, passed beaten horses from 3 out, never in contention
in touch, lost place after 2nd, well tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, modest 8th 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, mistake 3rd, struggling after next
held up in touch, lost ground on leaders after 4th, closed when not fluent 3 out, led next, stayed on well, pushed out
GRANDIOSO has made to the switch to the south west along with Prospect Wells, who runs in the opener, and could be poised to give Paul Nicholls a quick double. Successful in a Musselburgh bumper on his racecourse bow, he wasn't disgraced in better company at Aintree in April and is sure to have had plenty of schooling over timber. Vincentian was placed three times in bumpers last season but didn't distinguish himself on his hurdling debut here in April and may need further. The mare Golden Gael is interesting, however, and Jumps Road and Toreador look the types to improve with experience.
Almost Here (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, plugged on approaching 2 out, soon went 4th, no chance, 4th of 14, 31l behind Green Du Ciel (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, mstk 6out & lst pl, 2nd bef 3out & gng well bef 2out, 2l 2nd up aftr 2out, no ex bef last, so, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Inverawe (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp fm in May.
Christopher Wren (USA) 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mount Athos (8-1) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug '10 (flat).
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort 4 out, weakened before next, 8th of 15, well behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Grandioso (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, stumbled 12f out, headway 10f out, challenged 4f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 18l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Grey Granite (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 50l behind Red Courtier (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul (flat).
Jumps Road 12-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, edged right and one pace over 1f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Megabill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, blundered 3 out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 41l behind Taffy Thomas (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan '10.
Salomo (GER) (9-4) 2nd of 3, 3l behind Up Where We Belong (9-4) at Toulouse(FR) 1m 3f stks hvy in Oct '10 (flat).
Saves Time (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Coole Eile.
Tip Of My Tongue (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 50l behind Elsafeer (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd.
Toreador (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 6f out, pushed along 5f out, one pace under pressure final 2f, 5th of 8, 20l behind Sertao (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Traditional Bob (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 6f out, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 16, 21l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Vincentian (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Behind, pushed along and headway 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 41l behind Rangitoto (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Golden Gael 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division in touch, headway 5f out, challenged 4f out, led over 3f out, soon hard pressed, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Swaling (11-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Danesman 16-1 (10-4) In touch until weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by King Brex (11-2) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb '09, 13 ran.
