in rear when blundered 1st, progress 6th, chase winner soon after next, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd flat
set strong pace, made all, clear from 9th, unchallenged
close up, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 3 out, plugged on, no chance with winner
tracked winner until blundered and unseated rider 7th
tracked leaders, lost 4th and soon in rear, reminders 6th, pushed along 9th, ridden next, kept on to go remote 3rd flat
Brelan D'As appears to have lost the plot and Authorizo also looks up against it but the remaining trio all have solid claims. Peterborough won his only recent race over fences, at Kelso in February, and Costly Diamond was more like his old self here three weeks ago but CILLUIRID won over track and trip on the same day and the course specialist is in such good form that he could defy a 4lb rise in the ratings.
Cilluirid (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up behind leaders on inside, closed 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Road Warrior (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Jumped right, led, driven and headed before last, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind First Revolution (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Brelan D'As (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway approaching 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind First Revolution (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Peterborough (FR) 11-4jfav (11-10) Led, ridden and pressed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Kolisi (10-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Authorizo (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, 20l behind Ashoka (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
