chased leader until ridden approaching 3 out, in 5th and weakening when fell 2 out
held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 2 out, led last 50 yards, just held on
chased leaders until lost place approaching 3rd, weakened from 3 out
held up, ridden 3 out, no impression
led, ridden up to 2 out, headed last 50 yards, one pace
in rear, headway to go 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance flat, just held
Tirol Livit is preferred in the finale to Flying Doctor and Go Figure. The selection won well in selling grade last time out and while he would have been better off in a handicap, horses from this stable have been well backed in recent weeks and we stick to side with something that is at least in form. Flying Doctor's better form has been with cut underfoot. Nicky Richards' stable are hardly in the greatest form so confidence wains as a consequence. Go Figure was a useful performer on the level. Fifth on National Hunt debut at Sedgefield, it would be folly to dismiss him after just one experience. Depraux looks to be progressing with every run but would need to improve greatly on his recent effort at Bangor to be competitive here. Gavanello has had many chances while Precious Dancer has ability but needs to brush up upon his hurdling technique. Not a great race by any stretch of the imagination and Tirol Livit looks the percentage call.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 3 out, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Airedale Lad (10-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Depraux (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, prominent 5th, one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Presentandcorrect (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Flying Doctor 11-4 (10-0) Led to 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-1) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Gavanello 33-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, weakened from 5th, 6th of 11, 40l behind Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Go Figure (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) In touch, outpaced when hit 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 13, 18l behind Plemont Bay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led, headed after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 11, 21l behind Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Precious Dancer 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Pearson Glen (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.