led, not fluent 6th, joined from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along straight and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, on terms from 4 out, led before 2 out, headed last where slight mistake, one pace
held up, a little keen, slightly slow 4th and 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 6th into straight, no impression from before 2 out, no extra
held up, a little keen and soon chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 5th into straight, challenged after 2 out, led last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, a little keen, not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 3rd into straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th into straight, not fluent 2 out, no impression from before last in 3rd, one pace
took keen hold, held up towards rear, no impression in last from 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure, no extra from before straight, weakened, slight mistake 2 out
towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, 7th into straight, no impression from before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace
With very little to go on, SQUOUATEUR looks the best option. Gordon Elliott's grey attracted support on his debut at Cork in January but didn't appear to enjoy the testing ground and today's conditions should be more to his liking. Head Turner has looked very ordinary on the Flat and on his hurdling debut at Galway and Bitview Colin might prove more of a threat as he has an excellent pedigree for jumping hurdles. Eddie Harty's newcomer Spring Forward is more likely to be suited by fences in time and is one for the future.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Settled 3rd, 4th under 7f out, dropped to 7th over 3f out, driven approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Snag List (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 13th of 27, 9 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Spring Forward (IRE) Oscar gelding out of My Twist.
Squouateur (FR) 5-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear in 5th, 4th from 5th, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 4th of 6, 14l behind Walk To Freedom (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Wingoldandwearit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 13th early, pushed along 4f out, still 13th before straight, soon no impression, 16th of 22, 23 1/2l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Wrap Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Gleese The Devil (9-6) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) 4th early, took keen hold, soon 3rd and saddle slipped forward, pulled up before 5th, at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Grand Tour 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, moderate 5th at 5th, closer in 5th 4 out, weakened to 8th before 3 out, no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Billbushay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Head Turner (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) In rear, moderate 11th 4 out, some headway to moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace, no threat, 6th of 12, dist behind Archive (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
