tracked leaders, hit 12th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and soon led, driven out
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, kept on after
mid-division, prominent 9th until ridden approaching 4 out and soon weakened
behind, lost place 5th and pulled up before next
This should not take a great deal of winning and Chris Grant looks to have found a suitable race for Baron Monty to open his account which he is taken to do with Theboyfrombulawayo and Drumintine rated the main dangers. The selection, a winner of two bumpers and two novice hurdles, has shown promise since being switched to the larger obstacles and on ground conditions that suit he looks the one to beat. Theboyfrombulawayo has claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent, while Joyful Jack has failed to progress as much as may have been expected. Drumintine has seemingly lost his way in point-to-points and a safer option looks to be Baron Monty, who is hard to oppose.
Baron Monty (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hampered 13th, ridden, every chance run-in, held near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Canada Street (11-4) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Feb.
Deasun (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders to halfway, 6th 6 out, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Glen Harley (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gs in Feb.
Joyful Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Offaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division when fell in race won by News Item (10-5) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Drumintine (IRE) (11-9) 7th of 19, more than 7l behind French Fashion (11-9) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Jan.
Ems Melody Moshaajir mare, half-sister to winning hurdler Em's Royalty.
