tracked leader, effort to challenge when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead flat, asserted clear towards finish
tracked leader, not fluent 5th and 7th, outpaced by front pair 4 out, no impression after, weakened before last
tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, outpaced next, rallied after last, took modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
led, hard pressed 3 out, ridden before last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced before 4 out, no impression before next
held up behind, headway when not fluent 5 out, ridden after next, stayed on to take modest 3rd before last until near finish, no chance with leaders
not fluent 1st, always in rear, struggling 10th, tailed off
Battle Of Ideas has pulled up the last twice so wind surgery will need to have had the desired effect. Forgot To Ask’s previous efforts over fences don’t offer much encouragement but chasing could suit Precious Bounty, who has point-to-point experience and might improve for the fitting of cheekpieces. ATOMIC RUMBLE went close over hurdles at Southwell 11 days ago and is only a pound higher on his chasing debut so gets the nod with Grania O'Malley finishing tailed off on her own chasing bow.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Midnightreferendum (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon behind, 4th of 5, dist behind Kilcara (11-1) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Atomic Rumble (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led to after 1st, remained prominent, led again narrowly after 8th, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, rallied after last, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind The Drone (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Precious Bounty (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, steadied after 2nd, closed after 6th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Soulsaver (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Take Em Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd closing stages, no chance with eased down winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Bradford Bridge (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed when mistake 10th, weakened 5 out, tailed off after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Caveat Emptor (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) (xnb) held up; 5l 7th 1/2way; hdwy 12; led 14; 3l clr 2 out; drvn out, won at Lydstep 3m mdn in Apr beating Little Brian (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
