chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, weakened before 2 out
led after 1st, challenged 2 out, soon shaken up to draw clear, easily
held up in touch, weakening when jumped left 4 out, soon beaten
in rear, blundered 1st, hampered 4 out, soon beaten
led until after 1st, remained prominent, outpaced 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no chance with winner
in touch, mistake 4th, beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon driven, no extra closing stages
The form of CLONDAW ANCHOR’s second at Warwick in May was franked when the winner followed up under a penalty. As that was the former’s debut under Rules there should be plenty more to come and he’s the one to beat in this opener. Highland Hunter has already won a point-to-point and a bumper so should have few problems with the switch to hurdling. Dwight D has won on the all-weather but doesn’t really have a jumping pedigree while En Meme Temps was still well beaten when fourth over course and distance last month.
Ballasalla (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) In touch, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Lord Napier (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Capmonfor (FR) 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp frm 2nd until 2nd frm 5th, 3rd frm 6out, mstks 4out & 3out, wknd aftr 3out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Thelongwayaround (12-2) at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Clondaw Anchor (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, challenged next, headed before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Minella Warrior (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Court In Matera (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Jumped left and behind, struggling 5th, 12th of 13, dist behind Tokay Dokey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Dwight D 20-1 (9-3) Raced freely, soon led, clear 3f out until 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Rose Tinted Spirit (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
En Meme Temps (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Led to after 3rd, tracked winner, driven and lost place after 3 out, well held before last, 4th of 12, 24l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Monsieur Bagot (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division when short of room early, dropped towards rear and 9th from halfway, slightly hampered 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Thisonesforollie (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Relkadam (FR) (10-8) 4th of 7, 26l behind Shamrock Rover (10-8) at Angers 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Highland Hunter (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 20, 22 1/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
