chased leader until weakened 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 2 out
blundered 1st, mid-division, mistake and lost place 12th
prominent, chased leader 11th, still well there, ridden when pecked 2 out and weakened
in touch, hit 15th, stayed on after 2 out, good headway approaching last, kept on well flat
in touch, hit 12th and never going well after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
led, hit 10th, blundered 12th, mistake and headed 3 out, tried to rally on inside between last 2, no extra last
chased leaders until lost place after 9th, headway 13th, chased leader 2 out, weakened soon after
mistakes, in rear, stayed on one pace from 3 out
always behind
not fluent and always in rear
mistake 1st, held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner last, rallied as winner tired flat, just held
held up towards rear, hit 5th, steady headway from 9th, chased leaders 12th, led 3 out, 5 lengths clear and driven last, tired flat, just held on, all out
chased leaders, mistake 9th, 6th and just in touch when fell 12th
Baodai gets the call over Milord Lescribaa, with Wolf Creek and The Roney Man in with a shout as well. Jockeyship will play an important part here, and in Josh Guerriero, Baodai has a competent partner. The pair finished a place behind Milord Lescribaa in the race won by Mister Apple's here last time, but can renew rivalry on slightly better terms, and should just about turn the tables. So impressive at Bangor the time before, the Hobbs five-year-old is taken to lay it down to his older rivals and come out on top. Wolf Creek has to be mentioned, but he may find conditions too lively, and The Roney Man should definitely be watched in the market, but preference is much for Baodai.
Ballycassidy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 7th, weakened next, 9th of 14, 43l behind Iron Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jul.
Maletton (FR) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 6th, behind from 15th, 12th of 24, 40l behind Cloudy Lane (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Lord Ryeford (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, jumped right 3 out, ridden next, soon headed, rallied gamely from last, no extra near finish, 4th of 19, 3l behind Knowhere (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Openide 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 6 out, 11th of 16, 46l behind Mossbank (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp chs gd in Oct.
Iris Royal (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 13th, going well when blundered badly and headed 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 14, 9l behind Mister Apple's (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Milord Lescribaa (FR) 7-1 (10-13) In touch, 3rd when pecked 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, jumped left 2 out and last, rallied and stayed on well flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tom Sayers (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Oct.
Wolf Creek (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Baily Breeze (10-9) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
The Roney Man 12-1 (9-10) Held up, 7th and progress 3 out, 4th after slight mistake 2 out, kept on, last of 14, 31l behind American Jennie (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Baodai (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Mister Apple's (9-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Petertheknot (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Mossbank (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp chs gd in Oct.
Henry's Pride (IRE) 15-8fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 12th, mistake 14th, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Baodai (10-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Hordago (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, progress under pressure into 8th 4 out, kept on one paced from next, 5th of 14, 25l behind Mattock Ranger (11-1) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-145 gd.
Spare Change (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led, strongly pressed and headed from 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Bellflower Boy (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f hacp hdl gd in Oct.
