chased leaders, hit 8th, led after 9th, fell next
held up but last, but well in touch, headway into 4th when lost action on bend after 10th, 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, idled and not fluent last, in command run-in
held up behind leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leader, slightly hampered 10th, prominent 3 out, ridden and weakened soon after
led until headed after 9th, left in lead next, driven and headed 2 out, kept on as winner idled run-in
held up behind leaders, dropped to rear 7th, slightly hampered 10th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened soon after next
Gone To Lunch can continue his winning ways to land the opener at the expense of Aldhaher Beebers and Doctor Kilbride. The selection took the step up in grade at Cheltenham last time out and duly obliged beating Life For Rent by a convincing two lengths. Prior to that he had won back to back races at Uttoxeter and looks a horse very much on the up grade and for that reason one to stay on the right side of. Aldhaher Beebers is the winner of two bumper races and two novice hurdles to date in Ireland. His form seems to be improving and to win with a penalty on his last start at Tralee proved he has class. This will be his stiffest task to date though so further improvement will be required. Doctor Kilbride had finished placed behind some tidy sorts until getting his head in front at Towcester last time out. He will win more races in time but this is a big step up in grade and place prize money is on the cards. But for the winner we return to Gone To Lunch.
Aldhaher Beebers (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Always prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 5 out, close 2nd after 3 out, led travelling best entering straight, ridden clear from 2 out, comfortably, won at Tralee 2m 6f nov hdl hvy in Aug beating Bothar Na (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Gone To Lunch (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, smooth headway from 9th, led on bit 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Oct beating Life For Rent (11-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Doctor Kilbride (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, headway approaching 8th, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Beaufort (10-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Warsaw Pact (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened after next, 8th of 18, 29l behind Mount Oscar (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Superior Wisdom (IRE) (12-0) won at Kilworth 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar '06 beating The Happy Snapper (12-0) by 20l, 17 ran.
