tracked clear leader, ridden to lead before last, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and well held by winner
led and soon clear until 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
Pat's Pearl won a maiden hurdle at Bangor in August bur has been well beaten back in Ireland since then. Dual bumper winner Better Getalong never figured in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March and makes his hurdling bow along with Captiva Island, who has placed in a couple of bumper races. Point-to-point winner SAINT FREULE was having his first start since February when making his hurdles debut at Hexham recently. He shaped well enough in second despite not threatening the winner and Lucinda Russell’s charge may prove good enough in this.
Better Getalong (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4f out, outpaced 3f out, never reached leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Fayonagh (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Captiva Island (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, edged left over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Drumlynn (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, close up in main group after 2nd, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Golden Jeffrey (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep.
Graystown (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid div, b mstk 1st, 10th aftr a mile, mod 11th by 8th, to 8th 4out, pu bef 2out, at Tallow 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Quick Pick (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, ridden and stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Not That Fuisse (10-11) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Saint Freule (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Led, keen, soon 15 lengths clear, mistakes 2nd and 2 out, headed approaching last, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Niceandeasy (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
The Linksman (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, led before 1st, headed before 3rd, remained prominent, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Dame Rose (10-5) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 11th after 5th, headway to 7th 3 out, progress to 4th 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden ,weakened before last where not fluent, 9th of 16, 12l behind Silver Planeur (10-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
