tracked leader and keen, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, went 2nd before 4th, led 2 out, easily
led, headed after 3rd, lost place from 6 out
CLOUDY DREAM has the edge over his two rivals on hurdles form. He landed a double before going close in a Grade 2 at Ayr in April and Malcolm Jefferson’s charge gets the vote to make a winning start over fences. Chidswell and Road To Gold also make their chasing debuts and there looks little between that pair on their efforts over timber, though the latter is just preferred over today’s distance as the former has shown his best over longer trips so far.
Chidswell (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Moss On The Mill (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Cloudy Dream (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ran on strongly from last, went 2nd place last 10 yards, nearest at finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Ch'tibello (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Road To Gold (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch, close 4th when fell 5 out, at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gs in Apr.
