set slow place until after 1st, stayed prominent, pecked 3rd, led 4th until 5th, outpaced from 4 out, well held from 3 out
held up in last, pushed along after 4 out, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 7th, outpaced 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders on outside, led before 3 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner, one pace
in touch towards rear, closed 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 3rd last, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner
prominent, led and continued to set slow pace after 1st, headed 4th, led 5th until 7th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, led 7th, headed before 3 out, one pace in 4th last
Lough Derg Leader won a maiden hurdle over this trip at Bangor after finishing second at Kempton and has obvious scope for improvement but Ghost River continues to disappoint. City Supreme should have benefited from his run at Ffos Las and Handsome Sam still has time on his side. HARRY HUNT is 9lb higher than when successful in this last year but should be cherry-ripe for a repeat after a run on the Flat and a third at Newbury. Too Many Chiefs ran well for third at Ayr and races off the same mark.
Ghost River 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before next, 8th of 9, dist behind Robin Roe (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Lough Derg Leader (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led before 2 out, soon hard pressed, mistake last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Nov beating Dingo Dollar (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Harry Hunt 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until next, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last two, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Patsys Castle (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
City Supreme (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, dist behind Tobefair (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Handsome Sam 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Horace Hazel (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 6th, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and one pace next, kept on to take narrow 3rd near finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Lochnell (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Church Hall (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In touch on inside, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 3 out, no chance before next, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Horace Hazel (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
