tracked leaders, went 2nd going well before omitted 2 out, led and hung left omitted last, driven out ( 1st hurdle in chute and 3 in home straight omitted due to low sun (only 2 hurdles jumped in total)
pulled hard tracking leaders, went 2nd going out on last circuit, led omitted 3 out, headed and slightly hampered omitted last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along in inside omitted 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd omitted 2 out
tracked leader until going out on last circuit, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after omitted 2 out
behind, ridden and struggling in 6th omitted last, never on terms
raced keenly in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders turning in, ridden and outpaced before omitted 2 out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed before omitted 3 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
Warwick third SHALOTT has more recent form than Master Malachy so gets the nod, though the latter should be helped a little by Theo Gillard’s claim. Inferno Sacree hasn’t been disgraced the last twice so may prove the pick of the remainder, though that’s not saying much.
Master Malachy (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost touch and tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Byzantine Empire (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not much room 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 37l behind Git Maker (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Shalott (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led before 2 out, headed last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Commander Miller (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Prince Of Bad Lins (GER) 40-1 (11-3) Rear mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 12, dist behind Heron Creek (10-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Windy Cove 50-1 (10-13) Held up off the pace in rear, steady headway tracking leaders after 4 out, went 3rd between last two, mistake last, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Outback Frontiers (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Held up in rear on inner, switched right to outer before 3 out, hung right under pressure, kept on but not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kolisi (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Unique Company (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, made no impression, 9th of 10, dist behind Grey Skies (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
