mid-division, on outside, struggling after 7th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, headway after 7th, challenged from after 3 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well
always in rear, behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, towards rear, on outside, headway 7th, led when not fluent 3 out, headed after next, no extra in 2nd flat
ridden to lead, not fluent and headed 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, struggling before 7th, well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and struggling when not fluent 7th
towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 7th, weakened next, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden 6th, 5th and weakening when fell last
mid-division, struggling 6th, well behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged after 5th, led 7th, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led before 3 out, headed and not fluent at hurdle, 4th and no extra last
held up, in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance after 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, 6th and fading when not fluent 2 out, pulled up before last
Matchaway won a maiden hurdle here in April and Sneaking Budge won a juvenile hurdle at Sandown at the start of the year. But DIAMOND ROCK has the more recent form with a victory in a handicap hurdle at Stratford last month and he should go close again given the runner-up has since won. Wilcos Mo Chara won at Navan in September but has been raised a further 7lb after going close at Cork subsequently while Newberry New won at Fairyhouse back in February but was pulled-up on his debut for new connections a fortnight ago. Que Sera and Bruce Almighty are both capable of better than their latest form suggests.
Newberry New (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Secrete Stream (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Dawalan (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Turban (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, 13th of 17, dist behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Granville Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake and lost place 6th, hampered 11th (foinavon), mid-division when hampered and unseated rider after next (canal turn), at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Akavit (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Ridden to chase leader, pushed laong and lost 2nd 7f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off and eased over 3f out, soon pulled up, at Bath 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Matchaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead before 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, rallied flat, regained lead post, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr beating Dexcite (11-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Aengus (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, reminder after 8th, pushed along before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 10th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Just Cause (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Sneaking Budge 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, switched left before taking 2nd 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden clear flat, won at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating Pillard (11-8) by 5l, 4 ran.
Wilcos Mo Chara (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th at 4th, closed up from before 4 out, ridden to lead after next, pressed 2 out, soon joined, led again from last, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Summerhill Lewis (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept under pressure before last, no impression with leaders, 5th of 18, 15l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Star Foot (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Close up, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Little Pop (10-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Que Sera (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, well beaten before next, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Zanstra (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Made most to 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost place, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Blue Rambler (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Scooter Boy 8-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, left 3rd 3 out, riddden and dropped to 4th before next, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Grams And Ounces (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Diamond Rock 8-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden 6th, closed next, not fluent normal 2 out, led before next bend, hung left approaching bypassed last, soon clear, comfortbaly, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Vivas (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
