led to 3rd, chased leader to after 7th, weakened 3 out, well behind when mistake next, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders 2 out, driven and weakened between last 2, tailed off
jumped left on final circuit, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed soon after 2 out, lost 2nd well before last, weakened, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 2 out, driven and went 2nd well before last, soon no chance with very easy winner
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, hit 3 out, led soon after 2 out, drew well clear before last, eased towards finish, very easily
chased leaders, weakened and lost place before 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
not fluent, soon in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
An open looking race in which narrow preference is for R' Cam ahead of Pocket Aces and Botaldor. Plenty of guess-work involved here with several returning from long lay-off's but R' Cam shaped with plenty of promise on his first bumper run last season and with the ground to suit, he should go well, although it must be noted that his future will lie over fences. Botaldor represents a stable in great form and should not be easily overlooked, whilst Ballygalley Rob is expected to do better this season after a couple of lacklustre hurdles efforts last season. Pocket Aces is a big danger; fit from a recent outing, there was enough promise there to suggest that he is a major player, although quicker ground may have been preferable. An open race, and narrow preference is for R' Cam.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Joaaci (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Botaldor (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up, headway over 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Oberon Moon (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Obiland (FR) (10-3) 4th of 6 behind Oyhanna (10-3) at Agen 2m hdl in Nov.
Ours (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Keen hold, led to 5th, weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Psychomodo (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Pocket Aces (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged leaders 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Openditch (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
R'Cam (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Pulled early, chased leaders, ridden 4f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Stripe Me Blue (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Tallow Road (IRE) (12-0) pulled up in race won by Springmount (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 13 ran.
