held up, blundered 6th, headway to track leader 5 out, led going well next, left 4 lengths clear 3 out, kept on
with leader, lost place 5 out, driven and outpaced next, left 3rd 3 out, weakened from next
led, driven and headed 4 out, 2nd and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider next
mistakes, soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 5 out, left 10 lengths for 3 out, kept on from next
held up, outpaced 9th, headway under pressure 4 out, left 4 lengths 2nd next, kept on
Nonrunner
MITCHEL HENRY gets the vote in this Hands And Heels' Series Handicap Chase ahead of Red Scally and Stormont Dawn. The eight-year-old won well prior to a disappointing effort yesterday. He was well beaten in that race at Carlisle but he wasn't given a hard time when his chance had gone and if he turns up here then he can get the losses back. Michael O'Hare's Red Scally made his debut for his new yard last time out and if he can build on this much improved performance he is capable of winning in this type of event. The gelding hadn't finished a race since his last win in March of last year, but looks to be back on track. Stormont Dawn ran well last time out having not run since last April. The gelding kept the pressure on the front two and stayed well and there should be more to come. Ballynure has a bit to find with the selection but he will relish these ground conditions. A tight race and Mitchel Henry is our choice.
Red Scally 6-1 (10-2) Held up, headway to dispute lead 10th, ridden 2 out, soon driven and weakened, 4th of 8, 8l behind Teenando (10-1) at Carlisle 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Star of Raven 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Nelliedonethat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Ballynure (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden 7th, tailed off from next, 7th of 12, well behind Mitchel Henry (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Stormont Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Behind, ridden 4 out, stayed on under pressure from next, went 3rd flat, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Nelliedonethat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Neidpath Castle 14-1 (10-4) In touch, outpaced 5 out, 4th and no impression when blundered next, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 21l behind Nelliedonethat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Quinntowin (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 20, 31l behind Selection Box (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
Mitchel Henry (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced 9th, driven 3 out, hard driven to lead near line, won at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb beating Its A Classic (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
