Verdict

BLACK CENTAUR opened his account over fences back on good going at Plumpton last time. A 3lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this company and he can go in again. Bellamy's Grey finished a lot closer when third at Wincanton back in March while Lure Des Pres showed some progress when fourth at Exeter and may figure. Colonel Manderson will be sharper for last month’s chasing bow and is preferred to Hurricane Arcadio.

Formwatch

Minimalistic (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, pressed leader 2nd, still close up when fell 9th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.

Funky Sensation 4-5fav (12-0) (tt) a.p; led 7-10 & 12 til hdd bet last 2; one pce, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Kinondo Kwetu (11-10) at Trebudannon 2m 4f gd in Apr.

Black Centaur (IRE) 6-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, disputing close 2nd from 7th, led before 4 out, pushed 3 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Fizzlestix (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.

Colonel Manderson (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slow at times, weakening when jumped right 4 out, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Dog Of War (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.

Hurricane Arcadio (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, awkward 5th, not fluent 8th, chased leader 9th, close up 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Lanspark (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.

Lure Des Pres (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Midfield, went 4th after 2 out, kept on at one pace after last, 4th of 8, 5l behind Stay Out Of Court (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Kingsmill Gin 12-1 (11-5) Not jump well, in rear until pulled up before 12th, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.

Bellamy's Grey 9-1 (10-7) Prominent, not fluent 9th, lost place and reminders 10th, reminders before 14th, ridden after 15th, rallied to chase leaders before 2 out, close up last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Minella Whisper (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Mar.