towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 5 out, went 4th before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, closing at finish, just denied
led, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, headed and hit last, faded run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before omitted 4 out, no impression thereafter
prominent, hit 2nd, pushed along after 2 out, every chance last where not fluent, faded run-in
handy, headway 2 out, led last, ridden and soon strongly challenged run-in, kept on gamely, just held on
in rear, always behind
towards rear, never involved
MILLERS BANK unseated his rider at the first in a Grade 2 at Aintree a week ago but is a very useful performer over this trip when he gets his act together and compensation awaits with a clear round. Corach Rambler won the Ultima at the Cheltenham Festival last season but is a dour stayer who may not have the pace for this. However, Minella Drama won a Grade 2 on soft going at Haydock as a novice so can’t be ignored while Beauport looks every inch a chaser even though he was no slouch over hurdles. The mare Burrows Diamond looks best of the rest with Bear Ghylls likely to need this.
Millers Bank 9-2 (11-6) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Minella Drama (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led narrowly 8th, headed 9th, led 10th, headed 12th, not fluent 14th and lost ground, awkward 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Do Your Job (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Well off the pace in last pair, hit 9th, still plenty to do after 3 out, soon switched out, switched inside and chased leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd at the last, sustained challenge between horses run-in, led inside final 150 yards, quickened clear, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Gericault Roque (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 24 ran.
Bear Ghylls (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd and mistake 4 out, hit next, not fluent and lost 2nd 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Bob Olinger (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Beauport (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, not clear run bend and lost place before 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, went 4th and edged left before mistake last, kept on, no impression, 4th of 21, 16 3/4l behind Party Business (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Upton Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along 3 out (usual 4 out), lost third approaching 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind The Widdow Maker (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Burrows Diamond (FR) 9-4jfav (11-2) Chased leaders, closed when mistake 8th, struggling before 4 out, soon behind, last of 5, dist behind Precious Eleanor (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
