held up in rear, jumped slowly early, headway 3 out, ridden to dispute 2nd next, not fluent last, no extra
with leader, not fluent 1st, led next, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th or 8th, soon ridden, driven to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last, easily
took keen hold, held up in touch in rear on outside, not fluent, behind from 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th and pushed along, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
led until 2nd, close up, mistake 4th, led after 3 out, soon driven and headed, stayed on same pace, well held by winner last
New Rules won a Listowel Bumper in June last year after a break but two subsequent runs over hurdles left much to be desired and he is probably best watched on his first start for Jonjo O'Neill. SPIRIT IS NEEDED has had more chances than most and is still to convince over this trip but his overall form looks far superior to that of his rivals and he can finally get his head in front. Forever Waining is related to the stable's useful chaser Always Waining and should make his mark in due course but Rhyton is only a plater and has been struggling lately.
Forever Waining (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Malt Master (10-7) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
New Rules (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 13th entering straight, no impression, 13th of 18, 45l behind Dilshaan's Prize (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Spirit Is Needed (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Banyan Tree (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jul.
The Disco Kid (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) (tt) led 3 til hdd aft 3 out; 3rd when fell nxt, in a race won by Walcot Lathyrus (12-0) at Tabley 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Rannoch Moor 40-1 (10-10) Held up behind, struggling 6th, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 32l behind Geneva Geyser (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rhyton (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) With leader, led 4th, headed 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last, 6th of 13, 25l behind King's Realm (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn clm hdl (5) gd in Jun.
