CARRIGMOORNA ROWAN’s third at Worcester in September has worked out really well with the first, second and fifth all franking the form since. Though Harry Fry’s charge will almost certainly do even better when upped in trip, the same might be said of likely market rival Bective Abbey, a winner between the flags at the start of the year. Pic Roc is certainly not out of this on placed efforts in bumpers last season but Idefix De Ciergues never threatened when third on his hurdles bow at Ffos Las.
Another Folly (FR) 28-1 (10-7) 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Go Fast Du Berlais (10-10) at Compiegne 2m 2f hvy in Nov.
Bective Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld early, jnd 1/2 way, hdd brfly aftr 3out, rejnd aftr 2out, sl adv appr str, gng best well bef last, kow, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan beating Ballyfinn (11-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
Carrigmoorna Rowan (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 7th, went 3rd last, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Push The Button (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
El Granjero (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Walks Like The Man (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Pic Roc (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Handy, led 4f out, ridden well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched left inside last, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Inoui Machin (11-9) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Upfordebate (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Mrs Peachey.
Little Talks (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened quickly before 6th, pulled up after, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Mrs Tabitha 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Idefix De Ciergues (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, plugged on and took remote 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Mt Fugi Park (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
