chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, well held from 2 out, plugged on
prominent, led 7th, pressed before 2 out, headed before last, one length down final fence, ridden and rallied to lead run-in, stayed on grimly
led, headed 7th, soon dropped to rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, in touch, headway to track leaders 8th, pressed leaders before 2 out, shaken up and led before last, one length ahead final fence, ridden, headed and wandered around closing stages, no extra
chased leaders, not fluent at times, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and gradually faded
handy, pressed leader and every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but held from final fence
This is tougher than the chase Treshnish won at Hexham recently and CEDAR HILL is preferred back over these fences. The latter came out second best in a match at Wetherby last time but has recorded all three wins so far over track and trip and can go close again. The consistent Slanelough should be thereabouts at the finish while The King Of May has undergone a wind operation and Monsieur Co has failed to figure since winning this last year.
The King Of May (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Chased leader until 4th, pushed along before 4 out, soon beaten, not fluent and no extra 3 out, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Some Reign (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Cedar Hill (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra after last, last of 2, 4 1/4l behind Darling Du Large (10-10) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Zolfo (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 10th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 34 1/2l behind Yggdrasil (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Lucky Flight (FR) 7-1 (11-12) In rear, mistakes 7th, 8th and 9th, ridden to chase leaders, 3 out, lost touch from 2 out, 4th of 5, 22l behind Armattiekan (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Treshnish (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, headway home turn, ridden to lead last, kept on well flat, asserted final 100 yards, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Halcyon Days (11-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Monsieur Co (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Diamond State (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Slanelough (IRE) 9-5 (11-11) Close up, pushed along and pressed leader before omitted 4 out, ridden omitted 3 out, left behind by winner before omitted 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Sir Tivo (11-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
