mistake 1st, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced between last 2, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, driven to chase leaders before last, never on terms, weakened flat
in touch, tracked winner from 3rd, challenged before 3 out, switched inside last, soon ridden and kept on same pace, held flat
tracked winner to 3rd, in touch, lost place 3 out, behind after next
held up and patiently ridden in rear, headway 2 out, soon chased front pair, effort on inside when switched right last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, went 4th approaching last, no impression with leaders
made all, came towards stands side before last, driven and stayed on well flat
mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened after next
Dans Le Vent was outpaced when favourite at Huntingdon earlier this month but this stiffer track should suit. However, all eyes are likely to be on SLATE HOUSE as he makes his debut under Rules. Hugely impressive when winning a maiden point in Ireland last November, he was sold for £260,000 in March and is held in high regard. A fair sort on the Flat, Cash In Mind was second at Tipperary on his hurdles bow and should win races while Point Of Principle had decent bumper form and is bred for jumping. Gortroe Joe looks a chaser in the making, however, and Flat winner Windshear did not enjoy his first experience of hurdling at Musselburgh.
Cash In Mind (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd, 6th before 4th, improved to chase winner from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Roaring Bull (11-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, plugged on approaching last, never on terms, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Dynamite Dollars (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind New Agenda (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Fact Flow (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well behind before 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Majestic Touch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Pressed winner, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind World Premier (10-11) at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Led, headed 9f out, no impression on winner final 2f, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Highway One O One (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gs in Sep.
Slate House (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Alw rcd prom, ld 3rd, 2l clr 5out, wo 3out, clr adv when mstk last, in command run-in, easily, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Ringmoylan (11-10) by 10l, 8 ran.
Windshear 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 6th, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Dear Sire (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
