jumped right, pressed leader, led 4th, drew 6 lengths clear when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 2nd, soon lost place, reminder after 3rd, blundered 7th, behind from next, went remote 3rd before last until towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place when blundered and ridden next, not fluent 6th or when behind 8th, hit 9th, went remote 3rd towards finish
led until 4th, stayed prominent, outpaced 3 out, 7 lengths off leader when left close 2nd 2 out, led before last, driven out
held up, headway approaching 5th, not fluent next, hit 11th, struggling next, weakened after 4 out, blundered 3 out, left remote 3rd 2 out until pulled up before last
prominent, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, 6 lengths off leader when left in lead 2 out, headed approaching last, held towards finish
GALWAY JACK scored over C&D in soft ground last month and looks capable of following up in similar conditions today. He's 8lb higher but should take care of main rival Atherstone Hill as the latter's previously progressive form has shown signs of faltering since he won at Warwick in November. Daldini has slipped a few pounds down the weights and may get involved while Salut Honore would come into it if the ground turned heavy. But Maraafeq and Sandhurst are struggling for their best form at present and are harder to fancy.
Galway Jack (IRE) 4-11fav (11-0) Made all, jumped right throughout, drew clear before 3 out, canter, won at Southwell 3m beg chase (5) sft in Apr beating Makhzoon (11-0) by 29l, 4 ran.
Atherstone Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until lost place before 3rd, in rear from 5th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Emperor Concerto (11-8) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Maraafeq (USA) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hit 11th and pushed along, lost place and ridden 14th, never back on terms, 6th of 8, 17l behind Trigger The Light (11-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Daldini 9-1 (9-7) Led until 6th, led 9th until approaching 14th, driven 3 out, 4th and beaten after 2 out, left 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Global Flyer (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Salut Honore (FR) 7-2fav (10-12) Chased leader, hit 8th and next, chased winner after 4 out, no chance from next, 2nd of 7, 37l behind River D'or (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Sandhurst (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake 7th, pushed along before 12th, never dangerous, pulled up, in a race won by Massini Sunset (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
