tracked leaders, pushed along final bend, switched left and challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, comfortably
tracked leader, jumped left 1st, wandered into 2nd, not fluent 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, went 2nd last, kept on, no impression on winner
in rear, slow 3rd, headway 3 out, pressing leaders when mistake 2 out, soon beaten, no extra last
led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, lost 2nd last
jumped right, in rear, outpaced after 7th, well beaten 3 out
ENKI FLACKE (NAP) has to give 7lb and upwards all round but Gordon Elliott does so well with his Perth raids and the gelding was always in charge when easing home over course and distance last month. He sets a demanding standard for his rivals, of which fellow Irish raider. Holmes St Georges, looks the likeliest challenger. The Crawford charge was a decisive winner at Musselburgh before coming home in mid-division in a stronger bumper at Fairyhouse. He now makes his hurdling bow. Ain't No Sunshine also jumps hurdles for the first time and has something to prove after twice failing to fire after making a winning bumper debut at Kelso in February.
Enki Flacke (FR) 5-6fav (11-4) Close-up, almost joined leader 4th, pushed in 2nd turning for home, ridden to lead after 2 out, nicely clear when hit last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May beating Hogan (11-4) by 11l, 7 ran.
Ain't No Sunshine (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Bold Reaction (11-4) at Kelso 2m (2) gd in Mar.
Footy's Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) In touch, 5th before 6th, no impression on leaders in moderate 5th after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 21, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Holmes St Georges (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Hunters Yarn (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Kilbrainy (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Towards rear, closed up 5th, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, 6th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Ted Hastings (11-4) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Toucan Sam 3-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 5f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Carole's Pass (10-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Mar.
