keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, soon clear, readily
in touch in rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
RINTULLA faded disappointingly in the closing stages at Huntingdon last time having finished a creditable third at Bangor on his earlier debut. Ben Pauling’s charge gets another chance in this given Slainte Mhor looks best of the others with racecourse experience despite having made a modest start at Ayr - he is preferred to Supervisor. All About You is related to a winner between the flags while fellow newcomer Djebel Rome is a half-brother to jumps winners in France.
All About You (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Fake Tan.
Djebel Rome (FR) 3-1 (12-2) Pr, 6th 1/2way, some prog in 3rd when mstk 5out & rmdrs, 3rd bt no chance with front pair bef 3out, ko bhnd, 3rd of 9, dist behind Danny Whizzbang (12-2) at Ballysteen 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Harry The Potter Sulamani gelding out of Glen Clova.
Ian's Gift (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Cindy's Fancy.
Rintulla (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 10, 18l behind Bean In Trouble (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Slainte Mhor (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Disputed lead at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Supervisor (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, outpaced 5f out, never threatened leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 32 1/2l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
