chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last
held up towards rear on outside, mistake 5th, slow 7th, headway after 8th, weakened from 2 out
prominent, led before 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon headed, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, held by winner and lost 2nd towards finish
always in rear, struggling 4 out, soon well behind, pulled up before last
chased leaders early, mid-division, mistake 8th, headway when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish
always towards rear
mistake 6th, always towards rear, pulled up before last
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place after 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 5th, edged left and rallied flat, no impression
led until before 3rd where not fluent, stayed handy, hit 8th, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd last, kept on, no impression on winner, dropped to 4th towards finish
raced keenly, mid-division, closed before 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led after 6th, stayed on well flat, clear towards finish
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along 8th, weakened from 2 out
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Geordie Des Champs and Jersey Wonder are very closely matched on their 1-2 at Ffos Las in June. Shannon Bridge ended last season with wins at Wetherby and Ascot but he’ll do better when the going eases. Push The Tempo beat an in-form rival at Worcester last month while Macgiloney will be happy to be back over hurdles but he has something to find on the form book with TULLYBEG (NAP), who had the form of his latest victory at Gowran franked when the runner-up went one better over fences next time in convincing fashion. Haul Away has won four of his last six but often comes up short at this level and Butler's Brief, on a four-timer, steps up two grades.
Tullybeg (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, took closer order after 8th, led before last, pressed and stayed on well under pressure run-i, won at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Hewick (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Macgiloney (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) In touch, not fluent at 4th, 5th at 5th, progress to 4th at 6th, not fluent at 8th and lost place, weakened quickly and detached after 9th, pulled up before 10th, at Limerick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Haul Away (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Mostly jumped well, clear before 14th until ridden and hit 2 out, strongly pressed last, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Quartz Du Rheu (10-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Tobefair 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, lost touch 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Ballymillsy (10-6) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Born Patriot (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Rear, towards rear after 1st, 5th after 6th, 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, one paced, 4th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Tullybeg (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slow 3rd, effort 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Some Chaos (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Push The Tempo (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden and switched right before last, led flat, hard pressed, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Thunderstruck (11-9) by hd, 6 ran.
Butler's Brief (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Settled in second until led 4th, reminder when headed 7th but soon back in front, quickened clear 3 out, 8 lengths clear last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in May beating First Account (11-9) by 9l, 6 ran.
Jersey Wonder (IRE) 13-8 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headed leader 2 out, joined before last, not fluent last, rallied, just denied, 2nd of 3, nk behind Geordie Des Champs (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Disputed lead, led 6 out, headed and ridden 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Copper Coin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Panic Attack (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, strong challenge from 3 out until last, held flat, stayed on well final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Simply Loveleh (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Small Present (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tide Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 6th, effort before 3 out, not fluent and no extra next, 6th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Aquila Sky (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Mustang Alpha (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Midfield, ridden after 7th, some headway under pressure 2 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Coal Stock (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Made all, clear 3 out, reduced lead next, joined and strongly pressed run-in, rallied under pressure to assert final 110 yards, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Thibault (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
