behind, mistake 4th, pulled up and dismounted soon after
chased leaders, driven to challenge and every chance 2 out, weakened before last
hed up in rear, headway from 3 out, 2nd 2 out, led last, quickened clear
in touch, weakened before 2 out
close up on inside, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, hit 3 out weakened before next
keen, led until 4th, chased leader, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
behind, reminders 4th, headway next, driven and weakened before 2 out
mistake 1st, behind, steady headway 6th, led before 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner flat
chased leaders, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, driven and weakened before 2 out, eased before last, tailed off
keen, chased leaders, driven along and pressed leaders 2 out, no impression in 3rd soon after
TIGER O'TOOLE can go on from an encouraging effort last time and take this competitive affair, with Viable and the consistent Peaceful Means others to consider. Viable is a versatile performer, falling over fences last time, having won his previous chase contest. He also won his last race over hurdles and is respected. Peaceful Means has not won for eight months, but this daughter of Witness Box has been knocking on the door recently with some good efforts in defeat and can also go well. Wins at Plumpton and Taunton showed Tiger O'Toole to possess plenty of ability and his third at Cheltenham last time was a very good performance, with four runners coming out of that hot contest winning next time. Allowed to race off the same mark here, Tiger O'Toole can resume winning ways.
Charlie Yardbird (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division,chased leaders from 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Son Of Flicka (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Apr.
Viable 2-1fav (10-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway and reminder after 7th, went 2nd before 4 out, led approaching 2 out, 4 lenghts ahead when fell last, in a race won by Jim Tango (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, effort to chase leaders next, soon one pace, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Ashkazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Sonning Star (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, soon driven, weakened to 3rd before next, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Forget It (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Slip 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, jumped badly right 1st, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Black Jack Blues (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Royal Max (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Took keen hold early stages, mid-division on outside, behind from 5th, tailed off and soon pulled up, in a race won by Alhaque (10-9) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Very Stylish (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Not fluent 2nd, in rear from next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Alazan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Mon Michel (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 5th of 8, 16l behind Stage Acclaim (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 9-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, rallied before next, kept on well from last when went 2nd flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Crazy Bold (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Stumped 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, short lived effort after 8th, 8th of 13, 39l behind Estate (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Apache Dawn 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, took keen hold, not clear run on inside bend approaching 2 out, challenging when not much room 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Battle Group (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
