led until ridden and headed before 1f out, kept on
behind, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, ridden before 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, outpaced before 3f out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well
Calton Entry, Gilnockie and The Squinty Bridge have shown varying degrees of ability but it would be no surprise if the finish of this bumper was fought out by a couple of winning pointers. UPPERTOWN CAVE was successful at Loughrea in October when favourite Throthehatch was only third. The latter won at Glenbane subsequently but Donald McCain's recent acquisition can come out on top again.
Gilnockie 14-1 (11-0) Led, headed 10f out, chased leader, led again over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Jackofhearts 125-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, dropped to rear and ridden 7f out, tailed off 3f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Our Joey (11-2) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep '12, 11 ran.
The Squinty Bridge 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Fly Home Harry (11-9) at Ayr 1m 6f mdn nat hunt flat (5) sft in Nov.
Throthethatch (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Ld & disp til hdd 2out, rallied & sow, won at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gs in Oct beating Royal Chief (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Touch Of Steel (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Tourmaline Girl.
Turtle Cask (IRE) Turtle Island gelding out of Sayce.
Uppertown Cave (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Rcd 3rd, impr 3 out, 2 2out, led bef last, kow to line, won at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gf in Oct beating Didyouno (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Calton Entry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 4f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 18l behind Wilcos Mo Chara (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.