tracked leaders, challenged going well before 2 out, ridden approaching last, outpaced by winner flat
tracked leaders on outside, led going well before 2 out, drew clear effortlessly flat, eased close home
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last
in touch towards rear, not always fluent, mistake 5th, soon pushed along, weakened 4 out
in rear, behind 6th, just about in touch after 4 out, weakened before next
jumped right, led, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon weakened
Jimmy Breekie has won a maiden hurdle at Navan and a novice event at Perth but carries a double penalty and is giving 6lb to MINOTAUR. Jonjo O’Neill found a soft race for the one-time Listed winner at Cartmel but he may be worth following over timber now he’s got his head in front. Bere Haven and Dwynant are winning pointers making their debuts under Rules while Main Fact won on the Flat in France last year, though has yet to show much since joining Dianne Sayer.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating An Fear Ciuin (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Minotaur (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Held up in touch in 4th, 2nd from 5th, not fluent 8th, led 3 out, clear after 2 out, very easily, won at Cartmel 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Insight (10-5) by 20l, 5 ran.
Bere Haven (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Mostly 2nd until 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 5out, 3rd 4out, cl 2nd when lft in ld 3out, 4l adv 2out, easily, won at Tralee 3m mdn gf in May beating Ask Joe (12-1) by 8l, 7 ran.
Strike Fear (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, reminder before 5th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind The Doorman (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Main Fact (USA) 100-1 (9-0) Keen toward rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, 14l behind Kajaki (9-6) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Dwynant 9-1 (10-0) (h) trckd ldrs; went 2nd aft 6; led 3 out; drew clr app last; rdn out, won at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f mdn gs in May beating Look At That (10-0) by 7l, 7 ran.