keen held up in rear, hit 3 out and next, soon ridden, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, clear approaching last, ran on, comfortable
disputed lead until led 6th, hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace
close up, blundered 2nd, dropped to rear 7th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, went 4th flat, not trouble leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
disputed lead until 6th, tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
The Detainee returned to hurdling with a placed effort at Exeter and still looking for his first success over timber. But THE DARLEY LAMA is less exposed over hurdles having finished third in both efforts so far including at Ludlow three weeks ago. Charlie Mann’s charge may prove good enough now handicapping. Regarding Ruth proved unpredictable last season and Nathans Pride looks a bigger threat off his current mark but Todd and Remember The Man are harder to recommend.
Remember The Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Not jump well, led until 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Aimee De Sivola (10-7) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Always behind, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd after 8th until before 3 out, one pace and beaten 3rd from 3 out, kept on and closed on 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Yeavering Belle (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
The Detainee 14-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 5th, not fluent 8th, headway on outside before 3 out, close 3rd next, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Rosserk Abbey (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nathans Pride (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, jumped right 5th, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Chapmanshype (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Todd 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind Trapper Peak (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.