made all, clear from 3 out, readily
held up in rear, outpaced from 8th, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on, always held
tracked leader, mistake 10th, mistake 5 out, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, chased winner from 5 out, challenged when not fluent next, one pace and no chance with winner
Executive's Hall showed some ability in point-to-points in Ireland but has shown little sign of translating that ability to regulation fences and this really looks to be little more than a match between PICAROON and Nothingbutthetruth, with preference for the former. The selection was useful over hurdles but has shown improved form since being put over fences this term with wins at Leicester and Chepstow and losing no caste in defeat when chasing home Storymaker at Bangor last time, a reproduction of which should see him go one better today. James Moffatt's Browneyes Blue has shown little worthwhile form in recent starts coming back after an absence, while Tim Pitt's King's Majesty needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Stable companion Nothingbutthetruth has shown improved form over fences of late and has solid claims but Picaroon has the better form and he looks the one to beat.
Picaroon 4-1fav (11-4) Towards rear, headway approaching 7th, hit 9th, with leader next, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, led approaching and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Storymaker (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Apr.
Browneyes Blue (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, 46l behind Ballymacduff (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, last before 4th, ridden when not fluent 9th, weakened 4 out, last of 4, well behind Mutual Friend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov chs (4) gd.
King's Majesty (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up behind, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, soon no impression, stated on to go moderate 3rd last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Storm Surge (10-9) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Nothingbutthetruth (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Held up behind, in touch, headway to track leading pair 9th, challenged on inside before 4 out, led next, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Scale Bank (11-12) by 22l, 6 ran.
