in rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
with winner, jumped right 4th, ridden to chase winner after 14th, no impression
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, weakened 11th
held up, ridden 14th and plugged on, never on terms
tracked leaders and keen, driven 12th, hard ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
tailed off from 3rd, pulled up after 5th
made all, pushed along when mistake 3 out, clear next
in touch, weakening when fell 10th
held up, reminders 9th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Malakiya and Go West both need respect here however Piran has tithe scope to make a fair chaser and having gone close on his two previous chases, he can make it third time lucky. The selection has been seen over hurdles of late but now returns to fences on ground that will suit. The stable have had a few winners recently and he should go well now back up in trip, having won over three miles in the past. Dusty Dane won well in a poor hurdles race last time but cannot be discounted with confidence high for his chase debut, whilst Malakiya takes a drop in class today and should be more at home. Go West is consistent, and he made a fair debut over fences when second at Bangor. It may be that he can go one better today, but he is yet to encounter ground this quick. At a price Picabo Kid could go well, however it is Piran who receives the vote.
Dusty Dane (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, led on bit 2 out, left clear last, ran on well, won at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Ask The Gatherer (11-6) by 10l, 12 ran.
Go West (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Jumped right throughout, led to 2nd, led again approaching 11th, clear 14th, jumped badly right 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Mistress Nell (10-7) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Hello It's Me 12-1 (11-8) Led to 3rd, with leader, led 7th to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 13, 14l behind Cava Bien (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Apr.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to 4th 5 out, improved to 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out and no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 24l behind Hold The Pin (10-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 sft in Feb.
Malakiya (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up, blundered 6th, reminders 8th, ridden and headway 12th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 41l behind The Real Deal (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Picabo Kid (USA) 12-1 (11-9) Chased leader until ridden and no chance from 3 out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Coeur d'Alene (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Piran (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Pulled hard, held up, hit 4th, weakened and blundered 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Oumeyade (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Rules Apply (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led, blundered 3rd, led after 7th until next, with leader when blundered badly and unseated rider in race won by Menchikov (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Apr, 7 ran.
Shinjiru (USA) 125-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Alam (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
