held up off the pace in 6th, closer on inside approaching 3 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd and stayed on run-in, not quite pace to challenge
held up off the pace in 5th, headway into 2nd before 3 out, closer before next, led before last, stayed on under pressure run-in
pulled hard, stole many lengths start and soon well clear, hit 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before the last, weakened and lost 2nd run-in, finished tired
raced keenly, held up off the pace in rear, moderate 4th when went left 2 out, tired jump last
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after, plugged on
prominent in chasing group, weakened quickly before 3 out, fell next
led chasing group until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders until weakened before 2 out
Donald McCain’s yard is in fine form and COLLINGHAM (NAP) made a winning reappearance at Wetherby earlier in the month. This looks less competitive and he can go in again. Ginger Mail landed a novice hurdle at Doncaster back in February and makes his handicap debut along with Kelso runner-up Traprain Law and Shetland Tony. The latter takes on older hurdlers for the first time on the back of a fifth at Punchestown while Can’t Stop Now is a recent winner on the Flat.
Collingham (GER) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in 4th, headway chasing leaders under pressure before the last, stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Fransham (12-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Ginger Mail (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, made headway to challenge at 3 out, travelled strongly and joined leaders at 2 out, went clear to lead after final hurdle, won easily, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating Ridgeway (11-7) by 10l, 6 ran.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Mid-division out wide, rapid headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden and hard pressed throughout final furlong, held on well close home, gamely, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Tele Red (10-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Traprain Law (FR) 13-8fav (10-13) Led, set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Balkalin (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Gonfalonier (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Poppy Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent and hampered 1st, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure 2 out, no extra when brought down last, at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Shetland Tony 11-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, progress 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind War Correspondent (10-8) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
