in touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 4 out, soon chasing leader, led last, ran on
held up, never on terms
always behind, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened next
led, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
held up in touch, effort 3 out, soon weakened
Master Papa gets the confident vote here with Appach and Fibre Optics rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind King Of The Arctic last time out on rain softened ground. He will appreciate this faster surface and off what remains a fair mark he will be very hard to beat. Appach rates the main danger on his latest second behind Sir Brastias but he looks high enough in the weights for what he has actually achived and for that reason he is opposed. Fibre Optics is another that could go well on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 107 day absence. Of the remainder Auditor has conditions to suit and could go well at a price off his light weight but for the winner we return to the progressive Master Papa. Master Papa
Master Papa (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) In touch, hit 7th, effort 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind King Of The Arctic (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Appach (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Sir Brastias (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Henrianjames 12-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, hit 5 out, ridden next, no impression, 6th of 9, 18l behind Rookery Lad (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Tuesday's Child 5-2fav (10-9) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind Key Phil (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Manoram (GER) 4-1 (10-9) With leaders, outpaced 7th, ridden 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 21l behind Rookery Lad (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Lord of The Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, raced wide, reminders after 6th, ridden when fell at the 8th in race won by Rookery Lad (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Fibre Optics (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon behind, tailed off after 4th, last of 11, well behind Mahogany Blaze (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Auditor 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, good headway to lead 7th, clear 2 out, soon ridden, caught close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Twentytwosilver (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm in Apr.
