keen in rear, hit 5th, headway to 3rd when blundered 9th and dropped to 5th, not a danger after, hit 2 out
tracked leader until after 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on flat
held up, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off
raced wide, close up, tracked leader after 8th, led 3 out, ridden next, eased flat
set steady pace, joined after 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, still chance next, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
TEAFORTHREE can make the most of the weight that he receives from Alpine Breeze and open his account over hurdles. The Irish point winner showed ability in bumpers - the second of which is working out particularly well - and ran well enough on his hurdling bow when chasing home a runner from Ditcheat. That was over two and a half miles and this step up in trip will suit. Alpine Breeze beat a fair field over course and distance and has to be feared as she appeared to have plenty in hand but Be My Deputy is entitled to improve for his first run over hurdles and is bred to appreciate this longer trip. Duneen Point is already proven over this trip having gone close at Limerick for his previous connections whilst market support for Top Benefit would clearly be of interest.
Alpine Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in touch, smooth headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, driven to lead after last, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs beating Youralltalk (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Duneen Point (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always prominent, in front approaching straight, joined before 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rallied well, just failed, 2nd of 18, shd behind Captain Nash (11-9) at Limerick 3m mdn hdl gd in Jun '09.
Front Street (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 45l behind Cotswold Charmer (10-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Teaforthree (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, joined leader 5th, effort to challenge 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, no impression with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Sonofvic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Top Benefit (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Held up; led app 12; drvn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp in Feb '09 beating Kings Reason (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Whitewater Dash 5-2fav (11-9) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 12th, pushed along 14th, led before 3out, ridden before last, ran on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Peut Etre Sivola (11-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Be My Deputy (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Made most until headed narrowly 7th, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leading pair approaching last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Get It On (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
