tracked leaders, ridden 15th, weakened after 15th, pulled up before last
held up in touch, went 2nd 14th, challenged 3 out, led before last, driven out, held on
mid-division, badly hampered 1st, blundered badly 6th, weakened approaching 15th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, hampered 1st and 2nd, headway when not fluent 14th, every chance when fell 3 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, behind 13th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 15th, challenged last, edged left and stayed on flat, just held
always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, stayed on to go 5th before last, kept on flat, went 3rd close home, nearest finish
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 14th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden 15th, beaten when hampered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hit 7th, struggling when hampered 3 out
in touch, behind from 14th, 13th, pulled up before 4 out
not always fluent in rear, always behind, pulled up before 4 out
in touch when jumped left and hampered 1st, rider lost iron briefly, soon behind and not fluent, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
with leader, led 8th until 12th, ridden 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, blundered 6th, headed 8th, led 12th, ridden after 3 out
in rear until pulled up before 10th
This should be a really interesting race with four runners who have won at this course before with KEEPITSECRET our preferred choice in the line up ahead of the consistent Templer and Auroras Encore who comes here on the back of a win last month at this track. The selection narrowly held off the attentions of Thistlecraft last time out here but considering this was his first run after a break it was a very good performance and with potentially more to offer after that reappearance we choose to side with the Jonjo O'Neill option here. Templer has finished runner-up in his last three efforts and has run well over today's sort of trip. A similar try here should see him challenging for the major honours. There was much to admire about the last effort from Auroras Encore at this track. He stayed on very strongly that day but may be a bit high in the weights to defy the opposition again. Victor Daly has strong chase claims but pulled up when last seen here, Take The Stand has won twice already this year and despite disappointing in the Grand National last year Brooklyn Brownie could be in with a chance to win again following a victory at Perth. This is a really open race that can go the way of Keepitsecret.
Auroras Encore (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m lstd hcp chs (1) sft in May beating Forzy Origny (11-1) by 6l, 12 ran.
Ouzbeck (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, bandage came loose on near hind leg approaching 10th, headway before next, struggling 3 out, 7th of 12, 11l behind Midas Way (11-0) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in May.
Knowhere (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, tracked leader 9th, led narrowly 11th, driven and headed 2 out, chased leader until last, one pace in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Briery Fox (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, chased leader 12th to before 4 out, no chance with leading pair from next, 3rd of 4, well behind Weird Al (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
That's Rhythm (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, in touch approaching 3 out, kept on to take 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Auroras Encore (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m lstd hcp chs (1) sft in May.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In rear, in touch, led 2 out, stayed on well (no time taken), won at Perth 3m chs (2) gd in Apr beating Ollie Magern (10-12) by 14l, 4 ran.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 15-8 (12-6) Not fluent and jumped right early, held up in rear, headway approaching 11th, hit next, ridden after 2 out, led last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in May beating Thistlecraft (11-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Valley Ride (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, went 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd next, led flat, driven out, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd beating Tension Point (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Templer (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 11th, 3rd at 17th, 2nd 2 out, lost 2nd briefly last, rallied flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Roulez Cool (12-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hts chs (2) gf in May.
Classic Frontier (IRE) 7-4fav (11-3) Soon chased leaders, closed from 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, clear approaching straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd beating Blaze Trailer (11-5) by 8l, 14 ran.
Take The Stand (IRE) 6-4fav (12-1) 2nd of 11, 1l behind Ardnaclancy (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf.
Victor Daly (IRE) 5-1fav (10-7) In touch, led 14th, clear 4 out, headed approaching last, rallied to regain lead last 50 yards, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in May beating Briery Fox (11-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Blundered bady 1st, fell next, in a race won by Dusty Dane (10-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 12 ran.
Clifton Debut 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, keen hold, 4th 6 out, no extra from 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Classic Frontier (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.
Ballycarney (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased winner until approaching 9th, 3rd and outpaced 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Putney Bridge (10-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until outpaced and lost place 16th, rallied approaching 4 out, stayed on to 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 10l behind General Hardi (10-0) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr.
Minella Four Star (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, in 2nd when fell heavily 3rd, in a race won by Triggernometry (10-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Apr, 3 ran.
Lothian Falcon 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 12th, outpaced 14th, 6th and beaten when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 32l behind Ollie Magern (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in May.
