close up on inner, pushed along omitted 2 out, ridden and every chance run in, ran on to lead final strides
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching omitted last, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching omitted last, soon joined, headed final strides
in touch, weakened quickly approaching omitted 2 out
keen tracked leaders, pushed along omitted 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching omitted last
led, ridden and headed approaching omitted last, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
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Cobblers Dream’s first preference is the 1.40 Newbury and Gaelik Coast lost his way in the spring and is best watched on his reappearance. FOSTER’SISLAND (NAP) has won six times over hurdles with Emma Smith-Chaston on board for the last four of those victories. Micky Hammond’s gelding made a satisfactory reappearance at Carlisle and the quicker going here will suit. Matchless tries a new trip but was a winner at Musselburgh last month and Peking Rose won first-time out last season, as did Rath Gaul Hill.
Peking Rose 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, never in contention, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Ubetya (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Matchless (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden between last two, stayed on gamely run-in to assert final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Scots Poet (10-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Fricotin (FR) 33-1 (11-6) In rear, well behind when pulled up before 11th, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Rath Gaul Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Edgy,close 4th on inside, went 3rd before 3rd, plugged on same pace from 2 out, weakened badly and lost two places run-in, 5th of 8, dist behind Authorised Speed (11-12) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Presenting Pete (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, dropped to rear 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Oscars Moonshine (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cobblers Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 2 out until approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Dargiannini (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Foster'sisland 14-1 (11-3) In touch, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Fingal's Hill (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
