tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
made all, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear when mistake 2 out, weakened, eased run-in
held up in rear, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra and eased run-in
ERIC BLOODAXE won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Limerick by seven lengths before well beaten at Grade 1 level in his next two starts. He then produced a fine run in a handicap over three miles here where he was attempting to concede 10lb to the winner after which he changed stables. Bois De Clamart is a heavy ground specialist having won strong handicaps over fences at Gowran and timber at Cork in the spring. Likely to have needed last month's run at Sligo he'll be expected to be in the firing line. Captain Conby won twice at Punchestown last winter before a close third in a Thurles Grade 3. Still there when falling two out in an Aintree Grade 1 next time, he may just need a confidence booster. The Road To Fame scrambled home in a Limerick maiden before a much better effort when placed in a Punchestown Grade 3.
Captain Conby (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chasing leaders but ridden along when fell 2 out, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and slight mistake last, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Bugs Moran (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Supreme Jet (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
The Road To Fame (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Ambitious Fellow (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
