tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, no impression after, plugged on final 2f, went 4th inside final furlong
held up, outpaced 5f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
veered right start, led, headed over 2f out, no impression on front pair over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, close 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside from 7f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, quite impressive
held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Lucinda Russell sent out a former Irish pointer to win this at the first time of asking last year and BUDDHA SCHEME is a similar type. He may prove good enough though Eeze A Saint is a half-brother to winning hurdlers and will likely prove popular for Alistair Whillans’ yard ahead of stablemate Corrieben Reiver. Ribble Valley is also related to winners and his yard has a good strike rate here in bumpers while Nickelsonthedime is a brother to a bumper winner and a hurdle/chase winner and is another to consider.
Buddha Scheme (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, in tch in 4th aftr 3out, rdn 2l dwn 2out, not mtch front pair from aftr 2out, ko onepce to line, 3rd of 9, 6l behind The Hollow Chap (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Corrieben Reiver Malinas gelding out of Wild Child Lucy.
Eeze A Saint (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Reflexion.
Fully Booked Beat Hollow gelding out of Friendly Craic.
Getaway Gerry 40-1 (11-4) Always in rear, under pressure over 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Mr Scrumpy (11-4) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Penny Fiction.
Ribble Valley (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Miss Greinton.
Solway Ava Overbury M out of Solway Sunset.
