with leader, led 4th, one length up when fell 3 out
led to 4th, remained prominent, pushed along 6th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in midfield, ridden and weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and some headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in touch, ridden and weakend after 4 out, left remote 4th 2 out, no impression
midfield, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, close up when hampered next, soon led, ran on well
tracked leaders, reminder 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed out when pulled up before next
towards rear, struggling 5th, no danger
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, effort when hampered next, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, no impression
in touch, pushed along 6th, ridden and weakened next
held up in midfield, headway and in touch 5th, left in lead 3 out, headed before next, one paced approaching last
held up in rear, headway 7th, pushed along after 4 out, effort next, close 3rd when fell 2 out
Coolnagorna will be attempting to gain compensation for being thrown out at Cheltenham, but with the ground continuing to dry out, conditions for him will be far from ideal. One time Champion Hurdle hope Puntal has plenty to prove now and there appears no obvious reason why he should beat Coolnagorna, having finished well behind him at the festival. In fact the latter's stablemate Sh Boom looks to have as good a chance as any. A progressive individual he has every chance of reversing the form with Coolnagorna on these terms and unlike his stablemate, will not mind the ground. Crystal D'Ainay impressed when a wide margin winner at Uttoxeter last month and if handling this faster ground, isn't without hope, while others to consider include Friend's Amigo and Best Mates brother Inca Trail, who has plenty to live up to.