led, slight mistake 3rd, joined and disputed 3 out, headed entering straight and ridden, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last where slight mistake
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened from 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, pressed before last, joined and disputed run-in, rallied well to lead last strides
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, pressed leader before last, stayed on to dispute run-in, headed last strides
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders and ran freely early, 5th halfway, progress to challenge 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra when mistake 2 out, weakened
towards rear and slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 3rd and 4 out, slight mistake and lost place 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, 4th last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home
THEYDON PARK won a bumper at Huntingdon in October and hasn't performed badly in any of his three starts over timber for new connections. He should be thereabouts again and gets the vote over hurdling newcomer A Shin Impala, a dual winner at Dundalk for Tommy Stack and now with Gordon Elliott. Molten Gold and Muroor were both beaten a long way on their hurdling debuts but From Eden has been running in decent maiden company though will need to find more.
A Shin Impala (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, progress and ridden 2f out, under pressure and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec beating Dance Alone (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Class Honours (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Bold Emperor (11-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Diamond Warrior (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, moderate 9th at 4th, moderate 8th into straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 35 3/4l behind Melon (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Saint Patricia.
From Eden (USA) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th after 3rd, slight mistake 7th, soon 7th, no impression 3 out, chased leaders and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 14 3/4l behind On The Go Again (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Look Closer (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, raced in 17th early, kept on same pace from 3 out, 10th of 25, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Molten Gold 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, jumped slightly left 4 out, progress to dispute after 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon rear and weakened before next, 4th of 5, 34l behind Shes Flat Tothemat (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Muroor 25-1 (11-0) In rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake next, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Prince Charmin' (11-0) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
Oromo (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, improved to challenge 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Prince Charmin' (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Theydon Park 6-4fav (11-7) Close up and disputed lead, led before 4 out where stumbled on landing, joined approaching straight, headed from 2 out, not fluent last, no extra, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Delface (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Alaliya (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Coldamour (11-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Mar.
