with leader, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, went 5th before 2 out, headway before last, chased winer from last, stayed on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, soon in rear, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 6th, tailed off and pulled up
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
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Many of these will probably do better when tackling fences. Over And Above, Richie Rob, Right Enough and The Rodeo Clown are all winning converts from the point-to-point scene but Priceless Art has won four bumpers and a maiden hurdle, though it was a little disappointing to see him get outpaced when odds-on at Sedgefield last time. RIVAL D'ESTRUVAL get the vote, therefore, as he showed a willing attitude to master subsequent winner Escudero over 2m6f at Cartmel in the spring and is still heading in the right direction. Four Fiddlers, third at Perth in April, looks the pick of the remainder.
Priceless Art (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, mistake 7th, soon pushed along, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Shifting Gold (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Attycran (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led until bad mistake 1st, soon tracking leaders, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Future All Star (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 in Jun, 13 ran.
Bolt From The Blue 50-1 (10-4) Held up, not fluent 4th, losing touch with leaders when slithered on landing and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Mart Lane (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep, 6 ran.
Four Fiddlers (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 7th, led approaching 2 out, soon edged left and headed, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Sivola De Sivola (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Over And Above (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased winner, lost place 7f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Golden View (11-3) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Ravens Secret 11-4 (12-0) Led til tried to ref & ur 1, in a race won by Brompton Brow (12-0) at Whitwell-on-the-hill 3m ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Richie Rob 40-1 (10-13) In touch on outside, ridden and lost place over 5f out, 15th of 20, 39l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Seanscoil (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th for much, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Mackeys Forge (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat gd in May '10.
The Rodeo Clown (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Thats Ben (12-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Rival D'Estruval (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge when not much room and squeezed through flat, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May beating Escudero (11-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Harry Handsome 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Dome Run (10-10) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Right Enough 2-1 (11-12) Held up; smooth prog 4 out; led app last; rdn clr, won at Heslaker 3m ptp gd in May '10 beating Gunner Snow (12-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
