I guess the Supreme is an option though, albeit slim? The unknown of better ground too, with trainer comments saying he does like it soft?
Don't mind admitting I'm wrong (may have to on trials day) and will congratulate all that backed him but we'll have to disagree on this horse at the moment :encouragement: Respect your opinion though as you know
I am expecting one of JPs 4 year old in Supreme - Binocular went there in 2008 when the race was sponsored by Anglo Irish Bank (Irish folk will remember them)
1st Captain Cee Bee (IRE) 11-7 R Thornton E P Harty 7 17/2
Mid-division, shaken up and headway after 5th, ridden to challenge after 2 out, led final 100 yards, edged left, ran on well opened 11/1 touched 12/1 £10000-£800 £6000-£500 £110000-£10000 £10000-£900
2nd 2 Binocular (FR) 10-13 A P McCoy N J Henderson 4 8/1c
Mid-division, headway 4th, led soon after 2 out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, no extra opened 8/1 touched 8/1 £20000-£2000 £9000-£1000 £9000-£1000
3rd 4½ Snap Tie (IRE) 11-7 R Johnson P J Hobbs 6 20/1
Mid-division, headway 4th, hit next, ridden to challenge after 2 out, hit last, kept on opened 18/1 touched 20/1
4th 5 Kalahari King (FR) 11-7 A Dobbin Ferdy Murphy 7 40/1
Held up behind, smooth headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on opened 40/1 touched 50/1
5th 2¼ Rippling Ring (SAF) 11-7 R Walsh P F Nicholls 5 10/1
Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last opened 8/1 touched 10/1 £24000-£2000 £5000-£500
6th 1½ Blue Bajan (IRE) 11-7 T Scudamore Andrew Turnell 6 33/1
Held up towards rear, hit 1st and 4th, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on, not reach leaders opened 33/1 touched 33/1 £150000-£3000 £165000-£5000
7th 1 Cork All Star (IRE) 11-7 B J Geraghty Mrs J Harrington 6 17/2
In touch, joint leader 5th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last opened 10/1 touched 10/1 £20000-£2000 £27000-£3000
8th 4 Tranquil Sea (IRE) 11-7 A J Mcnamara E J O'Grady 6 18/1
Chased leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, gradually faded opened 20/1 touched 20/1 £22000-£1000
9th ¾ Deep Purple 11-7 Paul Moloney Evan Williams 7 16/1
Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, beaten when hit 2 out opened 20/1 touched 20/1 £20000-£1000
10th 2¼ Khyber Kim 11-7 M A Fitzgerald N J Henderson 6 17/2
Mid-division, hit 2nd, headway after 4th, effort 2 out, weakened opened 8/1 touched 17/2 £10000-£1100
11th 17 Pigeon Island 11-7 P J Brennan N A Twiston-Davies 5 8/1c
Struggling 5th, always towards rear opened 9/1 touched 9/1 £20000-£2000 £10000-£1000 £10000-£1000 £5000-£500 £9000-£1000
12th 6 Muirhead (IRE) 11-7 P Carberry N Meade 5 8/1c
Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened opened 8/1 touched 17/2 £8000-£800 £27000-£3000 £20000-£2400 £16000-£2000