chased winner who was clear throughout, never closed, drawing clear of 3rd before 2 out
in rear on outside, 4th and in touch with placed horses but well behind winner when blundered and unseated rider 7th
raced freely, jumped well, made all and soon well clear, unchallenged
in rear, well behind from 5th, left remote 4th at the 7th
raced in 3rd with winner always well clear, losing touch with 2nd before 2 out
Our Three Sons won a match at Towcester on his chasing bow but may struggle under his penalty. DIAKALI is a former Grade 1 winner over hurdles and has been very highly tried since returning from injury. If he takes to fences, he should have too much class for these. Wishfull Dreaming wears cheekpieces and could be a danger if they have the desired effect but it’s harder to make a case for Argyle and Shimba Hills.
Our Three Sons (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) A little slow at 1st 3 fences, led until 2nd, led before 3rd, soon headed, led 5th, reached at 3 out, made mistake and headed, led before 2 out, in command when in tight to last, came clear flat, won at Towcester 2m (4) gf in May beating Ordo Ab Chao (11-2) by 6l, 2 ran.
Argyle (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Early reminders in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 23 1/2l behind The Detainee (9-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Diakali (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until after 3rd, chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, behind and no chance after, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Call Me Lord (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gs in Apr.
Shimba Hills 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Mellow Ben (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wishfull Dreaming 3-1 (11-0) Hampered 1st, soon switched inside, tracked leader, went left 8th, blundered 9th, switched to outside before next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 3, dist behind Amour de Nuit (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f (3) gd in May.
