led, green at times, hard pressed from 2f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
tracked leader, closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on
raced keenly, tracked leader, closed over 2f out, every chance 1f out, 3rd and held towards finish
Twice second at Newcastle, Honda Fifty was headed right on the line on his reappearance is December and may have a bit more scope than Grumpy Mcgrumpface, who was below par at Musselburgh last month. LANTY SLEA is a first foal to race of a winning hurdler in Ireland but there is also some speed in his pedigree and Nicky Richards’ bumper horses usually know their job. The Gap only beat one home at Kelso last May and hasn’t raced since.
Honda Fifty (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In touch, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon hung left, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 14, shd behind Aire Valley Lad (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Lanty Slea (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Catleen.
The Gap (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten final 4f, 10th of 11, dist behind Holly James (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 17l behind Easy As That (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m (5) sft in Feb.
