always behind, reminders approaching 7th, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last
made all, clear from 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, hit 11th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up in touch, with winner 10th, weakened from 12th
chased leaders, chased winner 15th until approaching and jumped right 4 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out, never dangerous
tracked winner, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression
With a run over fences behind him and this switch to a right-handed track set to suit it'll be disappointing if TRIGGERMAN doesn't make light work of these. Having earned a rating of 132 over hurdles Philip Hobbs' horse looks to have a class advantage and he appeals as the type to improve over fences, a feeling undiminished by a pipe-opening second to a talented stablemate last time. Dover's Hill is nought from six over fences so far but looked set to put that right before coming to grief two starts back. Given a confidence-booster over hurdles since, he rates the benchmark and should give a good account of himself. Le Commencement needs to improve on a rating of 117 but does have winning point-to-point form in the bag already so along with last time faller Will If I Want and potential improver Persian Run merits respect.
Battle Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, wknd from 10th & sn pu, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (12-0) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Dover's Hill 9-2 (11-8) Tracked winner, hard ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 14l behind Alderluck (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Le Commencement (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, behind 10th, stayed on to take 4th approaching last, never nearer, 4th of 8, 20l behind Frosted Grape (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Sep.
Persian Run (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind Bella Haze (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in May.
Priors Glen (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, blundered 2 out, weakening when jumped right and pecked last, 5th of 7, 16l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Triggerman 5-6fav (11-6) Jumped right, held up in rear, headway 12th, close up when left 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat, held by winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Sep.
Will If I Want (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until after 5th, led next, headed 7th, led 10th, headed after 14th, still every chance when fell 4 out, in a race won by Call Me Mulligan (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gd in Jul, 8 ran.
Keel Road (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Bhnd til ur 8, in a race won by Niver Bai (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gs in May, 7 ran.
