handy, mistake 3rd, pushed along 3 out, kept on, no impression
led, dropped to mid-division after 5th, weakened before 3 out
close up, pressed leader before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden out edged left and kept on well run-in
towards rear, weakened before 3 out, never in contention
towards rear, headway to track front pair 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well and slightly hampered run-in, held towards finish
prominent, raced keenly to lead after 5th, pressed 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, kept on and edged left after last, no extra flat
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
mid-division, dropped to rear before 5 out, lost touch before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, stayed on one pace
11 held up in last, novicey at times, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up before last
Nicky Richards had a good chance of landing the first division and RELEASE THE KRAKEN, second in a Hexham bumper in March and a half-brother to hurdles and chase winner Dr Sanderson, doesn’t have much to beat in this second division. Gredin, runner-up in a Tipperary maiden point in April, could be the pick of the remainder, though Whelans Bridge won a similar contest at Lisronagh in May.
Bak Rocky (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Led early, tracked leader, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along and 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out and unseated rider last, at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Choctaw Brave (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always off the pace in 5th, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Mr Jackman (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Gredin (FR) (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, eff in 7th bef 2out, kow from 2out, nvr nrr, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Western Flyer (12-2) at Tipperary 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jinkaman 80-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, mistake 2 out when weakening, 7th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Malpas (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Operation Overlord (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Midfield, keen, pulled into lead before 6 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 9, 37l behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Paddy The Horse (IRE) (12-2) Trkd ldr, cl 2nd aftr 4out, chall bef 3out, ld when left clr 2out, 15l adv & mstk last, ko, won at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Tropical Fame (12-2) by 12l, 14 ran.
Release The Kraken (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, rallied well to go second over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dazzling Glory (10-11) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
The Great Houdini (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed and weakened before 2 out, beaten when ridden after 2 out, 9th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Jetaway Joey (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Phil De Pail (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced and no impression on leaders final 3f, kept on, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Hillcrest (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
K C Bailey 80-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, close up after 2 out, ridden and weakening in 4th before last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 16l behind The Wrekin (11-10) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Whelans Bridge (IRE) (12-2) Pr, mstk 1st, 4th 1/2way, mstk 5out, sl prog in 4th bef 2out, kow to chall bef last, ko best flat & ld cl hm, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in May beating Charlie Uberalles (11-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
