led, jumped mainly right, headed 3 out, one pace and soon beaten
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear
in rear and in touch in 4th, went 3rd and held before 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, ridden before and mistake when in 3rd 4 out, one pace from 3 out
Narrowly beaten in a Grade 2 chase at Gowran in February, TURBAN is likely to be primed for action on his seasonal debut. Willie Mullins' charge should be winning this on today's terms and can make the trip across the Irish Sea worthwhile. There is not much between the remainder at the weights but Mwaleshi is struggling to find his best and Third Intention has not raced since March. Valco De Touzaine looks the biggest danger to the selection after a decent effort behind Parsnip Pete at Aintree last month.
Mwaleshi 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 7 out, headed before 5 out, led again before 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, 17l behind Shadows Lengthen (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f Listed hcap ch (1) gd in Oct.
Third Intention (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to dispute lead 3 out, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra before last, 5th of 23, 17l behind Ballynagour (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Turban (FR) 11-2 (11-4) In rear when fell 1st, in a race won by Arvika Ligeonniere (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Apr, 5 ran.
Valco De Touzaine (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leader until before 6th, in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Parsnip Pete (11-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
