made all, hit 10th, pushed along when left clear 2 out, easily
chased leader, not fluent 10th and 11th, mistake and lost second 3 out, soon struggling, held when left second 2 out
held up in touch, went second 3 out, pushed along to chase leader when fell 2 out
BRIEF TIMES, runner-up on four of his last five, has to give weight away to useful rivals but is taken to do so by making the most of his guaranteed fitness and fencing experience under Rules. It's a close call but he's performed creditably against the likes of Geromino and Thunder Rock the last twice and is taken to go one better. Whydah Gally was much improved as the season progressed last term and looks just the sort to do well over fences for a yard which is rolling along nicely. Dom Of Mary, also a winner over timber last term, is not ruled out by any means and has a success in the point-to-point sphere to his name. Both can cause the selection plenty of trouble if ready to roll after their respective absences of over 200 days.
Brief Times (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led, driven and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Thunder Rock (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Whydah Gally 8-15fav (11-12) Made all, dived at 4th, clear 2 out, went further clear before last, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Mar beating One For The Wall (11-5) by 9 1/2l, 3 ran.
Dom Of Mary (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until jumped right last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 12 1/2l behind Grace A Vous Enki (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
