led, headed last, no extra
in rear, behind halfway
held up in touch, outpaced from 4th
tracked leaders, not fluent when outpaced 2 out
tracked leader and not fluent, led last, stayed on well
Comhla Ri Coig is in tip-top form but his penalties may leave him vulnerable to WOODY WALLER who is nominated accordingly. The selection, a son of Lomitas, looks a chip off the old block as he has plenty of ability. He still has a future as a flat horse after just three starts but his hurdles form has surpassed that, including a three-length third at Huntingdon to Triumph runner-up Walkon. Comhla Ri Coig looks an obvious threat but he has to concede a stone all-round. He is a strong stayer so won't mind if this becomes a bit of a war of attrition and he looks the obvious one for the forecast. Prince Tam's fourth to Quwetwo here in February reads well and he is not to be overlooked, whilst Crackerjack Lad has not shown much over hurdles but he has been prominent in the betting on each occasion. Howards Dream has no chance, and so it is Woody Waller who is selected.
Comhla Ri Coig 15-8 (11-7) Held up, tracked leaders after 4 out, led after 3 out, stayed on from last, won at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Teenage Idol (11-10) by 7l, 9 ran.
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Steady Tiger (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Howards Dream (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, 9th of 14, 44l behind Guns And Butter (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Prince Tam 66-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Quwetwo (11-8) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Woody Waller 5-4fav (10-7) Mid division, smooth headway to track leaders 3 out, led after next, driven out run in, won at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Strobe (10-8) by 7l, 13 ran.
