held up, hit 8th, chased leaders 5 out, 4th, beaten when blundered last
tracked leader to 14th, blundered next, soon lost place, behind from 3 out
mid-division, headway to track leader 14th, led 5 out, ridden, headed last, no extra flat
led, headed 5 out, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out
in rear, reminders halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up before 17th
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden, rallied approaching last, kept on, no impression
held up, reminders 12th, pulled up lame before 5 out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent, led last, ridden out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, kept on
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Silver Jack, Rakalackey and Dolmur are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Rackalackey. The selection looks well weighted on his best form, has scope for improvement over this sort of trip and with his yard in form he looks the value bet in an open affair. Silver Jack rates the main danger as he beat Locksmith with a little in hand last time out, however this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Dolmur is another that could go well on his latest second behind Trading Trouble, that form has since been franked but he is unproven over this type of trip and his style of racing suggests he will not stay. Ice Crystal has won his last two races in good style but he needs to improve again to win off this high mark in this tougher event. Of the remainder Nevadsa Red could go well at a price if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and for the winner we are happy to return to Rakalackey.
Transit 5-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, not fluent 2nd, detached 8th, closed on leaders before 11th, hung left after 4 out, no further progress, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Bill's Echo (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Devil's Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced 7th, no danger after, 7th of 13, 32l behind Elvis Returns (10-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Dumadic 11-1 (9-12) In touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, ridden after 4 out, one pace, 4th of 5, 11l behind Three Mirrors (9-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gf in Apr.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Led, headed 15th, in touch when hampered 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bellaney Jewel (9-11) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Ice Crystal 11-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders and bumped 1st, closer order 10th, ridden 4 out, led approaching 2 out, won at N Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) gf in Apr beating Vanishing Dancer (10-11) by 16l, 5 ran.
Prince of Slane 100-1 (9-11) Always behind and pulled up in race won by Hot Weld (9-9) at Ayr 4m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gf in Apr, 23 ran.
New Perk (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Prominent and jumped well throughout, led 13th, mistake 14th, ridden 4 out, wandered left from last, all out, won at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Lord Of The Road (10-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dolmur (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, reminders halfway, headway 13th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Trading Trouble (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Burren Moonshine (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) In touch, left 2nd 13th, led next, mistake and soon headed 4 out and weakened, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Hillcrest (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Aegean 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Beauchamp Prince (10-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Silver Jack (IRE) 13-8fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 13th, drew clear flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar beating Locksmith (11-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
Korelo (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminders and dropped to last 6th, well behind after, last of 5, well behind United (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Rakalackey 11-4fav (10-7) Chased leader, hampered 11th, ridden after 15th, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Inaro (10-3) at Ascot 3m nov hcp chs (3) gd in Mar.
Nevada Red 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden 13th, outpaced when pecked 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 28l behind Noir Et Vert (11-8) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
