held up towards rear, headway 4 out, stayed on from last
held up and mistakes, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on to lead flat
in touch, lost place 7th, reminders 10th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 8th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
always behind, tailed off from 9th
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, ridden 4 out, stayed on from last
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 11th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader, challenged 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed flat
COOLEFIND's two competitive displays in better races than this sets the standard here but he¿ll have to fend off challenges from Tighe Caster and Whistling Straits. The pick has been off the racecourse for 286 days which isn't of a concern having previously won after nearly 400 days off in the past. He has two places to his name in better races than this and should be able to go well here over his optimum trip. Tighe Caster competes exclusively at this level but with limited success recently. Most of those have come in handicap company off an arguably inflated mark and under these conditions he should do better. Whistling Straits is one of the least exposed here with just three starts on the CV. His only win came here in a novice hurdle and while improvement should be expected from his last run it was a disappointing debut over fences. Anshan Spirit is looking for spread out back to back wins but this step up in class will make things tougher the ground may also be an issue while the trip and ground should be ideal for Rydal Park but his attempt in similar company last time constituted a weak display. So in a decent little race we have to side with Coolefind.
Rydal Park (IRE) 1-3fav (12-7) Led 8; clr 3 out; easy, won at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Brown Teddy (12-7) by 10l, 7 ran.
Coolefind (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, 3rd when pecked last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Harlov (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gd in May.
Denvale (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Wl bhnd 13, 5th of 10, 28l behind Bravery Scotch (11-0) at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Howard Howard 40-1 (11-7) Chased leader until after 2nd, remained prominent, ridden and every chance 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Alvino (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Oaklands Luis 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 8th, kept on from 4 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 39l behind Jubilee George (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Strong Weld 4-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 10th, weakened after next, tailed off pulled up 4 out in race won by Kaldouas (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Whistling Straits (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Whipped round start, lost many lengths, caught up by 2nd, weakened 13th, 4th of 5, 23l behind Ofarel D'airy (12-3) at Warwick 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Anshan Spirit (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Held up in touch, headway to lead 7th, made rest, drew clear from 2 out, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gf in May beating Eriskay (11-9) by 17l, 6 ran.
Tighe Caster 10-1 (11-0) Bhnd til hdwy 14; lft poor 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 20l behind Turthen (11-0) at Barbury Castle 3m ptp sft in Jan.
Young Collier 5-1 (12-0) Led 6; r.o wl, won at Charing 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Go North (12-4) by 12l, 17 ran.
