held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression and just held on for 2nd place close home
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, headway final furlong, soon ridden, kept on strongly, just held for 2nd place closed home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
A field of newcomers but Richard Johnson’s presence on Dunkereen takes the eye. Hangard and Ulsterman are related to winners and the latter is preferred to stablemate Cyprus Avenue while Le Gavroche is the first foal of a winner over hurdles and makes more appeal than Run Rocky Run. But Nicky Richards has an impressive strike rate in bumpers at the track and KARAMOKO, a half-brother to winners on the Flat, gets a speculative vote to make a winning start.
Dunkereen (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Malabar Rose.
Hangard Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Empress Of Light.
Karamoko (IRE) Manduro gelding out of Virevolle.
Le Gavroche (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Knockieran.
Run Rocky Run (IRE) Vertical Speed gelding out of Marlatara.
Ulsterman Apple Tree gelding out of Lady Blade.
Cyprus Avenue Kayf Tara M out of Za Beau.