Held up early, closer in 3rd from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, under pressure when left 2nd and hampered 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 4/1
Soon held up, kept towards outer, 4th halfway, pushed along briefly after 4 out, soon closer, ridden after 3 out, no impression when left moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no extra op 16/1 tchd 11/1
Chased leader, mistake 3rd, soon dropped to rear, mistake 8th, behind from 6 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off op 16/1 tchd 14/1
Settled behind leaders, 2nd from 3rd, pressed leader briefly from 6 out to after next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, under pressure when fell 2 out op 6/5 tchd 5/4
Woodland Opera (10/11), Ballycasey (9/4), Rock The World (5/1), Diamond King (8/1), Devils Bride (14/1), Mr Diablo (20/1)
An intriguing chase featuring some high-class performers. Rock The World is favoured by the race conditions, but this longer trip will test his suspect stamina and it may pay to look elsewhere. Diamond King has become disappointing and as Ballycasey has to concede weight all round, the suggestion is WOODLAND OPERA, who is upwardly mobile and can cope with this rise in class.