tracked leaders, soon chased winner until ridden last, soon weakened
tracked winner early, ridden after last, kept on in 3rd, no impression
made all, clear after last, easily
held up in touch, chased winner from last, ridden run-in, kept on and no impression
in rear, ridden after last, soon weakened
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Nonrunner
DEFINITE RUBY (NAP) has her first run since contesting a Grade 3 mares' chase at Clonmel in November but fitness is unlikely to be an issue. She found the heavy going too much that day but will relish conditions here and may have been let in lightly on her handicap debut over the larger obstacles. Bar De Ligne took advantage of a tumbling mark and a drop in grade to score at Market Rasen nine days ago but the faster ground here might be a problem. Alderbrook Lad beat Presenting Junior here last month but the pair are handicapped to finish upsides today and the former will struggle to reverse Perth running earlier with Witness In Court.
Witness In Court (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before last, no impression, 5th of 8, 14l behind Another Flutter (11-3) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May.
Presenting Junior (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Held up, headway before 9th, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd after last, closed on winner on home bend, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Alderbrook Lad (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Led, headed before 4 out, led again last, clear after until home bend, held on well, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in May beating Presenting Junior (11-9) by 1l, 11 ran.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression from 5 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov.
Sudski Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, jumped slightly right 1st, slightly slow 2nd, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Boher Call (9-8) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs in Apr, 9 ran.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, challenged last, kept on to lead run-in, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd beating Harrys Whim (10-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 6, 20l behind River Maigue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chase (4) gd in May.
