with leaders early, in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, chased winner from 13th, ridden and stayed on from last, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, reminders and lost place after
held up, pushed along and outpaced 12th, struggling when blundered 4 out
chased leader, not fluent 6th, hit 10th, led next, ridden approaching last, kept on well
led, headed 11th, weakened 13th
always behind, mistakes, fell 12th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Another close one to call can go to Gimme Shelter ahead of Catch The Perk, Panmure and Jordan's Ridge. Gimme Shelter is a real stamina-laden mare as proved by her success over four miles at Hexham in March, after which trainer Steve Marshall revealed that he was considering retiring her at one point earlier in the season. It appears that she may just have had a minor virus though, as she has been in good form of late, and after a fine second over timber at Kelso, is back over the bigger obstacles today. Granted the going will be plenty fast enough for her, but she will certainly not be stopping at the finish that is for sure, and another good effort is on the cards. Catch The Perk was successful over the course and distance last September and lost no caste in defeat when chasing home the progressive Joaaci at Ayr last month. The slight drop back in trip will help his cause and he is a big threat. Panmure kept on well when scoring over two and a half miles at Market Rasen and also catches the eye, while Jordan's Ridge is back over fences and is still well weighted on his form of two years ago. Lodestar ran well over further at Sedgefield and appears to have improved for the fitting of blinkers, so is yet another for the short-list, but Gimme Shelter gets our vote.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 4-1 Led, headed after 8th, led again approaching 10th, headed 16th, ridden and not fluent 4 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Joaaci at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Apr.
World Vision (IRE) 16-1 Settled 2nd, 3rd 6 out, 5th 3 out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 25, 11l behind Monterey Bay at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Apr.
Lodestar (IRE) 4-1fav Tracked leaders, led 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Prince of Slane at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd.
Panmure (IRE) 9-1 Held up, headway 8th, led last, ridden and kept on well under pressure flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr beating Guilsborough Gorse by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ornella Speed (FR) 25-1 Held up, hit 10th, ridden and beaten from 4 out, 5th of 6, 15l behind Ebinzayd at Musselburgh 3m nov chs (B) gf in Feb.
Jordan's Ridge (IRE) 12-1 In touch, effort approaching 3 out, led last, all out, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Apr beating Roobihoo by a shd, 19 ran.
Contract Scotland (IRE) 8-1 Mid-division, headway 8th, effort after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 25l behind Glenmoss Rosy at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Apr.
Gimme Shelter (IRE) 5-1 Led to 8th, remained prominent, led again 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Glenmoss Rosy at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Apr.
