chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
made all, jumped left throughout, drew clear approaching last, very easily
tracked leader, driven when mistake 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, weakened last
Onlyfoolsownhorses missed out on a four-timer over hurdles when narrowly beaten at Hexham and goes chasing for the first time today 10lb higher than his most recent success over timber. SKIPPING ON (NAP) went close over these fences when second over 2m here last week attempting to land a hat-trick. Racing off the same mark today, he’s won over today’s trip before and Laura Morgan’s charge makes most appeal. Romulus Du Donjon may well have won here last week if not for a mistake at the last and he should go well again but Crawfords Mill and Imperial Prince remain out of form.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, went 2nd before last, closed on winner flat, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Final Fling (10-6) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Skipping On (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Cracking Find (11-6) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, led 2 out, blundered last, soon headed, rallied and just held close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Asking Questions (12-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Crawfords Mill (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Pixiepot (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Blundered 3rd, always behind, struggling from 5 out, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind The Last But One (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
