keen in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd and every chance when went badly left last, no extra run-in
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced soon after next
chased leaders on inside, weakened home turn, tailed off
led in start, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, not clear run and switched left before 2 out, chance last, no extra in 3rd run-in
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well run-in
always off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after
chased leader, led and hung left before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon pecked, hampered on lading last, weakened run-in
chased leaders out wide, pushed along turning in, hung left and outpaced after 2 out, plugged on run-in
off the pace in last pair, not fluent 7th, never on terms
Ardera Cross has won six times over fences here but never over hurdles. THE JAD FACTOR is only a pound higher than when second here in January and won well later at Newcastle when Wotsmyname was unplaced. He’s having a first run since April but it may be worth taking a chance on his fitness as conditions won’t be a problem. Benito is a consistent sort but possibly a few pounds too high at present while Hard Iron has gone up 7lb for a recent course and distance victory, though that was a much-improved performance.
Here Comes The Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, closed 4th, went 2nd next until mistake 8th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Gaillimh A Stor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Benito (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, steadied before 3rd, closed after 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Bouncing Bobby (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Jad Factor (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Petite Rhapsody (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Keep Coming (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, well held final bend, plugged on, 5th of 8, 20l behind Fringill Dike (11-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Hard Iron (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led flat, quickened clear, readily, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Warriors Story (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Euchan Falls (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Rocco Storm (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Unseated rider before start, towards rear, some progress before pushed before last, ridden entering home straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Songbird's Tale (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Economic Editor (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling and losing ground home turn, ridden after 3 out, soon no chance, 13th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Court At Slip (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Nordic Express 200-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never involved, 8th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
