mid-division, headway to track leader 7th, left in lead on bend after 8th, drew clear approaching last, ridden out
in touch, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
mid-division until weakened 3 out
not jump well and to the left, tailed off from 6th
keen towards rear, hit 7th and 9th, soon weakened
led until 3rd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 6th, pressed winner 3 out, every chance next, one pace after
prominent until 9th, gradually faded
keen tracking leaders, led 3rd, badly left and headed after 8th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 8th to track leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd close home
held up, headway from 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders until weakened after 8th
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
A competitive contest gets proceedings underway with many unexposed types in opposition and the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Barbers Shop, Picts Hill and Killard Point and the narrow vote is given to Picts Hill. The selection was a fair second behind Sky Mack last time out, that form has since been franked and although this looks tougher his yard are in top form and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in an open affair. Barbers Shop rates the main danger on his debut third behind Sizing Europe, he is another that is sure to improve and should be watched in the market. However the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and he is taken on with this in mind. Killard Point is another that could go well on his latest second behind Trigger The Light but he is more exposed than most and again he looks opposable. Travelling Light is a well bred type from a top yard and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder What A Scientist ran with promise on his debut and is another with place claims but in a race where the market may well tell all, for the winner we return to Picts Hill to small stakes.
Barbers Shop 11-2 (11-0) Close up, went 2nd 4 out until 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Sizing Europe (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Breedsbreeze (IRE) (11-7) Held up travelling well, improved 2 out, led last, drew clear, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Oct beating Raysrock (11-7) by 12l, 13 ran.
Check Up (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and hung left under pressure 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 2l behind Zonic Boom (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Curradoon (IRE) (12-0) 3rd of 12, 24l behind Castlecomer (12-0) at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp sft in Mar.
Gurteenoona (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) In touch, ridden and headway 4f out, hung badly left over 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 9, 9l behind Busy Isit (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) gf in May.
High Toby 100-1 (10-11) Held towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 16, well behind Trigger The Light (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Killard Point (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Prominent, led 4th to 6th, led again after 8th, ridden after 2 out, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Trigger The Light (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Lord Gee (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, effort 4 out, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind The King of Angels (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Marcus 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and not jump well, behind from 6th, 9th of 16, well behind Leading Attraction (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
More Trouble (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 7th, ridden and effort 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Bradley Boy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Pantalaimon 4-1 (10-12) Held up, headway4 out, every chance last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind The King of Angels (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Picts Hill 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear racing keenly, outpaced 7th, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sky Mack (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Schemer Fagan (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led to 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 15, 33l behind Wise Men Say (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Sintos 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Ringaroses (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Travelling Light (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of winning bumper/hurdler Donaghmore Lady.
What A Scientist (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Carnival Town (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
