led, blundered 2 out, soon headed, tiring when hit last
held up, pushed along 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
in touch, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off
keen towards rear, weakened over 3 out, pulled up 2 out
soon held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, led flat, ran on
keen tracked leader until ridden approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
close up, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, tracked leaders 4th, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, headed flat, kept on
taken to post early, keen well in rear, outpaced 5th, some late headway
Claret Dabbler has placed twice in bumpers but is having a first run for Harriet Graham. Gaelik Coast also showed promise in bumpers last season and has had wind surgery since last seen. He won a point as a four-year-old so should enjoy the switch to hurdling. Curramore has already run three times over hurdles and hasn’t really progressed, though probably just sets the standard among those with experience ahead of Baracalu. SUNNY EXPRESS wears the McNeil Family colours often seen in the winner’s enclosure. He was an eye-catcher in an Ayr bumper in April and will relish the softer ground here on his hurdling debut.
Baracalu (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tended to jump right, led and clear to before 3rd, headed after next, chased winner, ridden and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Lord Yeats (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Trkd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, on terms after 2out, ld app strkd, kow run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Fancy A Dance (11-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Claret Dabbler 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 8f out, challenged over 2f out, 3rd and beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Holly James (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Colour Contrast (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, driven to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Forever A Lady (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Crumbs 33-1 (11-0) Not fluent and hampered 1st, in rear, struggling before mistake and not much room 3 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
Curramore (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led last, kept on and headed run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rakhine State (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Dragon Mountain 28-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, headway and close up halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Asian Angel (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Sunny Express (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) In touch on outside, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind December Second (11-0) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Wye Aye 150-1 (10-12) Behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, dist behind Glenduff (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Red Reminder 100-1 (10-5) Saddle slipped, pulled up before 2nd, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
