not always fluent, chased winner, mistake 1st, lost 2nd 5th, 2nd again before 7th, weakened after next, continued well behind for 2nd
chased leaders, 2nd 5th until before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 8th
made all, well clear from 7th, kept up to work on long run after last until allowed to coast home inside final furlong
There may only be three runners in this but it’s far from straightforward. All are making their chasing debut and Wisty currently has the highest rating over hurdles. He’s also won and been placed here in the past and is preferred to last week’s Bangor second Derintoher Yank but SPACE SHIP looks more of a chasing type and can give Jimmy Moffatt back-to-back wins in this, despite having his first run for the local trainer.
Derintoher Yank (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner and flashing tail flat, just held onto 2nd, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Zenafire (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Space Ship 7-1 (10-11) Held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Martila (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wisty (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon lost place, weakened last, 6th of 8, 25l behind Great Fighter (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
