mainly tracked leader, ridden 2 out, hit next, kept on one pace
held up, dropped to rear 4 out, soon beaten
in touch in rear, headway 2 out, effort last, soon led, ridden and ran on
mainly tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace flat
jumped right throughout, led, jumped badly right 3 out, hit next, ridden and headed soon after last, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway soon after 2 out, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leader until weakened quickly before 2 out
Nonrunner
Seven Nation Army looked a smart prospect in bumpers a few years ago but it just hasn't worked out over hurdles. He is having his 12th start over timber today but his first for yet another new trainer and others have more scope. David Pipe had the seven-year-old at the start of his career and is now responsible for EAMON AN CNOIC. A second at Ludlow in April was probably a decent effort and he can shrug off an absence here to get the better of Hereford runner-up The Blue Bomber and Bach De Clermont, only fourth when favourite at Uttoxeter earlier this month. Winning Ticket appears to be going backwards and Graceful Legend may need this.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 7-4fav (10-12) Not always fluent, chased leader until 3 out, one pace and beaten next, 4th of 6, 18l behind Apasionado (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Oct.
County Road (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; one pce, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind The Happy Chappy (12-0) at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn gs in Apr.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Seven Nation Army (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon dropped to mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind New Kid In Town (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
The Blue Bomber 11-2 (10-12) With leader and keen, led before 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Rather Be (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Graceful Legend 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 0, dist behind The Organist (11-2) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Midnight Bliss 4-1 (11-7) A.p; led 8 til hdd 2 out; wknd by-passing last, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Queen's Law (11-7) at Brampton Bryan 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Winning Ticket (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no impression in 3rd 2 out, bad mistake last and lost 2 more places flat, 5th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Master Dancer (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
