soon led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
soon tracking leader, driven to challenge 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, slow 7th, pushed along next, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, every chance from 2 out, no extra closing stages
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, mistake last, stayed on well, driven out
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Point-to-point winner LOUGH DERG LEADER found only one too good at Kempton on his hurdling debut and that looks stronger form than Cuirassier Dempire’s placed effort at Worcester. Alf 'n' Dor and Norab were both beaten a long way when placed at Warwick and Stratford respectively while Dingo Dollar makes his debut under Rules having won between the flags in Ireland back in February and joined Alan King subsequently.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Wholestone (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Ben The Boyo (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) Rr of mid div, 10th 1/2way, went 6th aftr 4out, eff to cl 2nd 2out, jnd ldr apr last where ev ch, kow flat, just failed, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Neon Wolf (12-1) at Ballyragget 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Cuirassier Dempire (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, pressed last, headed run-in, no extra and lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Hey Bill (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Pr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, rdn in 3rd 2out, fair 3rd when given every chance aft last, kow to ld close home, won at Belharbour 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Caltex (11-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lough Derg Leader (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, narrowly headed last, still challenging run-in, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Leith Hill Lad (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Norab (GER) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 14l behind El Terremoto (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct.