made most, headed 14th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 12th, out paced after 3 out
pulled up, tracked leaders, blundered badly and dropped rear 2nd, struggling from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
held up in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
with leader, led 14th, headed approaching last, kept on one pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Prince Of Slane, Winter Garden and Ta Ta For Now are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Prince Of Slane. The selection won the Durham National in good style last time out when beating Lodestar, granted he has a penalty for that win but he is unexposed over the trip and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Winter Garden rates the main danger on his recent win over course and distance when beating Snowy but he has since disappointed so can not be put forward with any confidence. Ta Ta For Now has the ability to go close but does not always ordain to use it however he remains on a fair mark and if on a going day he could run well at a price. Contract Scotland is a former course and distance winner and was well backed last time but was ultimately disappointing behind Glenmoss Rosy. This trappy affair but for the winner we return to Prince Of Slane.
Winter Garden 11-4 (11-3) Led, headed 13th, weakened 2 out, refused last, continued, 3rd of 4, well behind Native Coral (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (D) gd.
Wild Spice (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr.
Drumbo (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5 out, mistake and headed next, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 39l behind Alberoni (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs sft in Feb.
Ta Ta For Now 14-1 (9-12) Behind, headway 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr.
Contract Scotland (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, effort after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 25l behind Glenmoss Rosy (10-9) at Kelso 3m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Apr.
Red Perk (IRE) 5-1fav (10-8) Towards rear, headway 5th and in touch, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
