Dual bumper winner Bertie's Ballet couldn't handle a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree but looks a nice hurdling prospect. Cracking Rhapsody won a four-runner Perth bumper then wasn't as effective on heavy ground on this track. TO CHASE A DREAM scored between the flags in February and was beaten less than a length on his hurdling debut here last month and normal progress can see him go one better. Wild Grouse fell in his first two starts between the flags before scoring by 16 lengths at Liscarroll and has joined Donald McCain.
Bertie's Ballet 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place after 1f, ridden on outside over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Cormackstown Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Jumped left 1st, soon handy, challenged 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Sula Warrior (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, chased leaders 3f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied and kept on past tiring rivals to take fourth inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Hazy Glen (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Gentle Victor 200-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent and hampered 1st, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Wyenot (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Getaway Glory 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no chance with leaders from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Recoup (11-1) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Jeteye (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Close up in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, not fluent next, soon outpaced, ridden and kept on flat, 4th of 5, 15 1/4l behind Fourofakind (10-10) at Haydock 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Letthedustsettle (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Handy, led 4 out, headed approaching next, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 18, 21l behind Cherie D'am (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Time To Upgrade (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Ww in rr, 6l 5th 5out, rdn in rr 4out, 12l 5th 3out & sn no ex, left btn 4th early str, ko bhnd, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Vision De Maine (11-11) at Tyrella 3m mdn fm in Mar.
To Chase A Dream 9-1 (10-13) Midfield, closed on leaders after 4th, went third before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, switched left and went second before final fight, rallied and ran on final 50 yards, just denied, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Making Headway (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Wild Grouse (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, wo aftr 5out, 2l adv well aftr 3out, 4l adv gng best 2out, went 8l clr bef last, kow, unchallenged, won at Liscarroll 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Knock On Wood (11-11) by 16l, 7 ran.
Orbys River (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Rcd in 3rd, chsd ldr in 2nd & no ex when fell last, at Grennan 3m mdn gd in May.
Rory's Story (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Raced in last, never a factor, 4th of 6, dist behind Lisnamult Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
