led, jumped slowly 1st, headed 3rd, soon led again, mistake 10th, driven after 4 out, headed 3 out (water), one pace, mistake last
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, never in contention
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 7th (water), hit 9th, led 3 out (water), soon headed, 3 lenghts down and looking held when landed very awkwardly last, no impression after
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, jumped slowly next, pushed along 5th, ridden when mistake 9th, soon tailed off
prominent, joined leaders 6th, ridden after 4 out, one pace approaching 2 out
pressed leader, led 3rd, soon headed, mistake 7th (water), every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place 6th, last before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up towards rear, headway when jumped slowly 10th, ridden after 4 out, no impression, blundered last
held up in rear, no chance approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held towards rear on outside, struggling appraoching 10th, never on terms
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden before next, 3 lenghts ahead when left clear last, eased towards finish
chased leaders, jumped left 6th, reminder after 9th, lost place 12th, weakened next, tailed off
QUEDILLAC will be very hard to beat if taking to fences at the first time of asking with Maurisca, Power Shared and River Ripples others to consider. Tim Vaughan's charge was surely purchased with chasing in mind given that connections have wasted no time sending over the big ones and that bodes well, as does the fact he beat a 115-rated rival over hurdles last time and yet gets in here off 105. It's important to note that the second horse surely wasn't at his best that day but our pick was undeniably impressive and providing he jumps soundly rates a solid bet. Maurisca seems to be a genuine good-ground horse whose third to Menorah over hurdles reads particularly well. He showed himself to be thrown in when running away with a reasonable contest last time and can't be discounted despite having a 9lb rise to overcome as an improving five-year-old. Power Shared strictly has his beating on their meeting at Hereford but that was on soft ground and Paul Murphy's charge is unlikely to repeat the feat on markedly quicker ground. River Ripples hasn't had much racing for one of his age and is considered with conditions ideal but he's probably got enough weight for that he's done, whilst Cloud Nine is well-related and really should be better than this but as yet hasn't shown that to be the case. This is competitive for the grade but Quedillac has the potential to progress beyond these and should land the odds.
Cloud Nine (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders halfway, effort 3 out, hard ridden to challenge after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind High Jack (10-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Sula's Legend 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 2nd, mistake 8th, headway 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Buffalo Bob (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Maurisca (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, led after 4 out, clear from next, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Kercabellec (9-6) by 10l, 8 ran.
Dune Raider (USA) 28-1 (10-3) In touch, struggling 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Noble Bily (9-9) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Quedillac (FR) 11-4 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 6th, clear approaching 2 out, eased run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Five Out Of Five (11-6) by 13l, 6 ran.
Sninfia (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) In touch, blundered 3rd, lost place 9th, soon behind, 9th of 10, well behind Sagalyrique (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Power Shared (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, 7th of 13, 29l behind Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Shanahan (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Keen hold, tracked leading pair, chased winner and challenged 12th, every chance 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Overclear (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Sordid Secret (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Over The Flow 6-4fav (10-4) Tracked leader until tried to refuse and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Badger Foot (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 4 ran.
Magical Harry 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Chance Du Roy (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
River Ripples (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 11th, ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
