chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out
behind, ridden approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
always prominent, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, not quicken
held up, headway after 6th, 3rd when blunderd 3 out, no impression from 2 out, hung left flat
led until 8th, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 7th, ridden before next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, reminders after 6th, headway after 8th, two lengths 3rd and staying on well when blundered last, not recover
held up, hit 5th, weakened 4 out, blundered last
chased leader, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, led again last, ran on
held up in touch, ridden approaching 8th, no impression from approaching 3 out
This is an intriguing handicap chase and top weight Cetti¿s Warbler is taken to follow up a course and distance success at the end of last season, with Meggie¿s Beau and Thyne Man the dangers. Thyne Man is consistent but is still a maiden in ten starts and hasn¿t been out for six months. He looks sure to run his race but will probably find one or two too good again. Meggie¿s Beau won a good race at Leicester last season although he was a bit lucky to do so. He can prove disappointing but clearly has ability and on his day he can be a formidable opponent. However, this is his seasonal debut and with enough question marks about him he is passed over. Cetti¿s Warbler went off an unconsidered 25-1 chance when taking a very good contest over the course and distance last season. His earlier form includes some notable efforts and he can make a winning seasonal bow.
Cetti's Warbler 25-1 (10-7) With leader, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f mrs hcp chs (A) gs in Mar beating Barton May (10-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
Celtic Pride (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place halfway, behind when pulled up in race won by Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
All Sonsilver (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, effort 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Croc An Oir (10-10) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Aug '04, 7 ran.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some headway when jumped left 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Glen Warrior (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (B) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Thyne Man (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 13th until ridden after 4 out, weakened, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Special Conquest (11-2) at Southwell 3m 2f beg chs (E) gd in Apr.
Mick Divine (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from before 4 out, left moderate 6th from last, 6th of 15, 20l behind Endless Magic (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs gs in Mar.
Tresor Preziniere (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 6th, one pace from 3 out, 9th of 18, 26l behind Mouseski (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd.
Armageddon 12-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 3rd, outpaced 9th, no danger after, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Mandica (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
