mid-division, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in touch, close 3rd when fell 8th
led and not fluent, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat
in touch, ridden after 11th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders to 8th, 6th and no chance when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last
race wide, always towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, tailed off 11th
mid-division, ridden 11th, weakened after 3 out
jumped right, mid-division, lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before 7th
always behind, pulled up before 6th
always behind, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
Curraheen Chief , Kyper Disco and Heavy Weather look the three to concentrate on in this maiden chase and the vote is given to Curraheen Chief. The selection was a fair second behind Penzance last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only put in a fluent round of fencing to win with a little in hand. Kyper Disco rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Harris Bay but he remains a maiden after 16 attempts and again he looks worth taking on at likely odds. Heavy Weather is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind No Guarantees but all his best form is over a longer trip and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder High Rank would be a danger to all if his jumping holds up but that is a big if while Caveman is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but Curraheen Chief sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Blank Canvas (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Test of Friendship (10-13) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May, 17 ran.
Caveman 50-1 (11-0) Held up mi-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 27l behind Cool Roxy (10-11) at Fakenham 2m beg chs (4) gf in May.
Curraheen Chief (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, rallied last, lost place 6th, ridden and headway after 11th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on close home, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Penzance (11-0) at Hereford 2m 3f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in touch, mistake 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on 2 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 16, 7l behind No Guarantees (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
High Rank 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, unsighted by loose horse and fell 5 out in race won by Thedublinpublican (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Kellys Fable 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, hit 8th, reminder 12th, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by John Foley (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May, 9 ran.
Kyper Disco (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, jumped slowly 13th, plugged on at one pace from 4 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Harris Bay (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Parsons Fancy 25-1 (10-2) Prominent and bumped 1st, ridden 10th, pecked 11th, jumped right next, mistake when weakening 3 out, 5th of 7, 47l behind Kilbeggan Blade (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in May.
