tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd and poised to challenge over 4f out, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, unchallenged after, impressive
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final 2f
tracked leaders, reminders halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
raced keenly, disputed lead, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, driven and lost place over 6f out, soon behind, continued tailed off
disputed lead, niggled along and ran green halfway, lost place 5f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on into modest 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
held up in rear, driven over 4f out, never involved, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up behind, headway over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
The champion jockey has hung around to partner WESTERN STARLET, who is a brother to two winning jumpers and a half-brother to three other winners. He rides the Westerner gelding in preference to Olly Murphy’s Champagnesuperover, who is a half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Meldrum Lad but may need a bit further. Wetlands was only a one-paced fourth when favourite at Newcastle but should have learned from that experience and Offtheshoulder has already won between the flags. Miraculous Getaway is a rare runner under NH Rules for Richard Fahey but is jumps bred so is worth a market check.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Meldrum Hall.
Miraculous Getaway (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Miracle Millie.
Offtheshoulder (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, 4th 1/2way, prog aft 4out, close 2nd aft 3out, prog to disp last, ko best to ld on outer flat, won at Cragmore 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Oscar Robertson (12-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Paddy The Panda (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway on outside over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, hung left and weakened final 2f, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind La Chanteuse (10-7) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Rompa Stompa (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Handikova.
Western Starlet (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Pepsi Starlet.
That's Your Lottie Imperial Monarch filly out of Caoba.
Claviere Pivotal colt out of Slatey Hen.
Wetlands (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Unohu (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
