prominent, ridden before 2 out, one pace and just held on for 3rd place close home
held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, just held for 3rd place close home
led to 6 out, tracked leader, weakened from 2 out
in rear and in touch, headway before 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out on bit, hit last, ridden run-in, soon led, kept on
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 6 out, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 6 out, headed run-in, kept on and held towards finish
Mister First and Russian Regent were both engaged in the same 3m contest here last night so their participation may be in doubt. ROYAL MACNAB can take advantage and add to an easy win over track and trip last month when he made all and jumped far better than his rivals. Silverton was well beaten off a lower mark at Ayr last time but Quito Du Tresor usually takes on higher-rated rivals and looks to have a better chance than the disappointing Authinger.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 22-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 27l behind Witness In Court (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Apr.
Authinger (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Hit 1st, mistake and reminders in rear 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Aye Well (10-12) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Made all, pressed 3 out, shaken up and 1 length ahead when left well clear last, won at Perth 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gd in Apr beating Ubaltique (11-5) by 19l, 5 ran.
Mister First (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway when jumped right 5 out, kept on to go remote 4th, 4th of 7, 46l behind Harris (10-1) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Silverton 7-2 (11-4) Prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, led again approaching when mistake 9th, headed 3 out, rallied next, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 4l behind No Deal (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Russian Regent (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon ridden, some progress after next, moderate 4th approaching last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Ibetellingyoualie (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Mar.
