led, headed before 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off when went badly right 2 out and pulled up
held up off the pace in 4th, closer into 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next where mistake and weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace in last pair, plugged on into modest 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced next, switched right and plugged on run-in
tracked leading pair, led before 4 out, clear before next, reached for 2 out, eased towards finish
behind, plugged on into modest 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner
chased leader, chased winner approaching 4 out, pushed along and well held before next, weakened into modest 3rd between last 2, dropped to 4th near finish
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Ardera Cross completed a hat-trick in the summer and scored again here in November. He's still reasonably treated with his rider's claim a plus. Ocean Voyage won a Cork maiden in March and has found 2m4f too far the last twice so she's not out of this. CALIX DELAFAYETTE has won a bumper and a novices' hurdle on heavy ground, the first time on his debut and the second after a long absence so the lack of a recent run isn't a concern. Mcgowan's Pass has won on testing ground here so conditions will suit but West Drive was bought out of a seller at Taunton and has been well beaten at this level. Bulls Head is 1lb lower than his last victory though that was almost two years ago.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Raced bit wide, led until 2nd, chased leader until before 4 out, handy 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind The Dubai Way (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Brawler (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Calix Delafayette (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind High Jinx (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
McGowan's Pass 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led after 1st, clear before 4th until next, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Teescomponents Lad (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bulls Head (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent until pushed along and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Lord Roccoco (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ashjan 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 19l behind Mohart (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
West Drive (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Not Never (11-10) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Dec.
