led or disputed lead to 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden to stay in touch before 13th, soon behind, tailed off from 3 out
not fluent, always in rear, tailed off 4 out
behind, headway 13th, close up when stumbled and fell 4 out
keen, tracked leaders, mistake 5th out, headway to lead next, ridden after last, idled and challenged final furlong, stayed on under pressure towards finish
held up in touch, headway 12th, driven 14th, ridden and effort 4 out, no impression from last
led or disputed lead to 4 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on under pressure to challenge over 1f out, no extra towards finish
Lambrini Bianco, Carriage Ride and Red Perk are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Carriage Ride. The selection is well weighted on his best form despite top weight and is sure to have come on for his latest run. He has conditions to suit and in an open affair he looks the value bet. Lambrini Bianco rates the main danger as he landed a gamble in good style last time out when beating Cyanara. However he has a penalty for that win and his best form is on a faster surface so he is passed over on this occasion. Red Perk is game and consistent and is sure to run his race and he was a fair second behind Lanzlo last time out but he looks weighted up to his best. Billy Ballbreaker is another with place claims on his best form but he looked in the handicappers grip when fourth behind Petolinski off this mark last time out. Of the remainder Another Club Royal is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Carriage Ride.
Carriage Ride (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 15, 38l behind Sir Frosty (10-13) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Apr.
Red Perk (IRE) 5-1fav (10-8) Towards rear, headway 5th and in touch, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Old Nosey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, outpaced 4 out, last of 5, 26l behind Smiths Landing (11-8) at Kelso 3m 1f chs (B) gf.
Kettysjames (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up, progress 4 out, 6th and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 16, 14l behind Bothar Na (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hts chs gd.
Billy Ballbreaker (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up and keen, mistakes 4th and 5th, headway 11th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Petolinski (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf.
Another Club Royal 9-2 (10-7) In touch, lost place halfway, headway after 4 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tina's Scallywag (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) With leader, led 11th, ridden 4 out, jumped right next, kept on well from last, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd beating Cyanara (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.