tracked leader, lost place 3rd, soon chasing leaders, driven when hampered 5 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway 5 out, travelling strongly tracking leaders 3 out, effort next, keeping on same pace when mistake last
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, fell 5 out
behind, detatched when blundered 7th, headway from 2 out, never a threat
led, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, headed 5 out, rallied next, soon weakened, modest 4th
always prominent, jumped well, led 5 out, quickened clear 2 out, easily
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, effort 3 out, not pace of winner
A winner over fences at Kelso, MASTER OF THE GAME has a recent run under his belt and looks up to landing this. He should have an edge on the returning Katachenko, who makes his chasing bow along with Yorkist. The latter has won four times over timber and is weighted to go close if taking to the larger obstacles. Grate Fella is another chasing for the first time but has plenty to find with Yorkist on hurdling form and Dark Dune makes more appeal.
Master Of The Game (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, led 8th, headed 4 out, led again 2 out, headed when mistake last, no impression and one pace after, 4th of 5, 8l behind Definite Dream (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Dark Dune (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch in 4th, headway to chase leaders before and blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 24l behind Solar Impulse (10-11) at Wetherby 2m nov hcap ch (3) gd.
Grate Fella (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 4th until before 3 out, soon outpaced, no threat after, 4th of 6, 12l behind Bygones Of Brid (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Herecomestrouble 6-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, edged right before last and not fluent, one pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Vyta Du Roc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Katachenko (IRE) 5-4 (11-12) Led, raced slightly wide and sometimes jumped left, ridden approaching 2 out, edged left and headed before last, soon beaten, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Such A Legend (11-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Top Gamble (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, upsides leader when fell 3 out, in a race won by Hidden Justice (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Yorkist (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, lost place when jumped right 2 out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Smart Ruler (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Carters Rest (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
