with leader and keen, led before 5 out, headed before and close up when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up in touch, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd place towards finish, no impression
held up behind, headway after 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, challenged before 2 out, pressed narrow leader last, kept on and joined winner on line
held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon headway, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, tailed off
led, headed after 5th, soon led again, headed before 5 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, led from 4 out, soon hard pressed, kept on under pressure from last, joined on line
always behind, weakened before 4 out
Babytaggle has changed stables since third in a Limerick maiden in the spring but still has scope under Rules. But so does RHAEGAR, who couldn’t match the speed of the well-regarded White Moon at Exeter but faces nothing of that one’s calibre today. Benechenko was also second to White Moon, at Wincanton in October, but then only third when favourite at Bangor when more than a length behind the less-exposed Natter Jack Croak. Equus Flight is making his hurdles debut and Bill And Barn has disappointed so far.
Babytaggle (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, progress into 5th halfway, improved into 2nd before straight, ridden and challenge entering straight, close up and pressed winner from 2 out, no extra in 2nd run-in, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Sizinguptheamazon (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr.
Benechenko (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway to join leader before 7th, led approaching 5 out, headed before 2 out, rallied after last, kept on well, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Shannon Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Bill And Barn (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders and keen, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, no chance when went left and hit next, 5th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Santini (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Dec.
Bloody Nose (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 2nd, 2nd again when not fluent 4th, 3rd and ridden before 7th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
I Am Sam 66-1 (10-12) Led until 3rd, chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next where mistake and hampered, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Jabulani (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
In The Tub (IRE) 6-1 (12-1) Alw in rr, pu 2out, at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Natter Jack Croak (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, kept on same pace after last, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Shannon Bridge (11-0) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Rhaegar (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 6l behind White Moon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Day In Paradise 100-1 (10-8) Not fluent in rear, mistake 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up after 4 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Equus Flight (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, gng well in 3rd 3out where mstk, drpd to 5th appr str, left 3rd 2out, ko to 2nd last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Rocco (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn in Nov.
