raced wide, held up towards rear, steady headway before 6th, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace on long to last,
mid-division, slow 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
made most, ridden and headed on long run to last, no chance with winner, kept on well for clear 2nd
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway after 2 out, ridden in 5th and one pace on long run to last, weakened before last, tailed off
towards rear, some headway when slow and ridden 7th, ridden in 7th and weakened soon after 2 out, tailed off
pressed leader until lost place 4th, ridden and in rear soon after 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 3 out, mistake next, ridden in 4th and one pace on long run to last
close up on inside, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, led on long run to last, soon clear, very easily
took keen hold, pressed leaders, losing place when mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off
took keen hold, hit 3rd, always in rear, never on terms, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside 7th, ridden in 6th and one pace on long run to last, tailed off
RENARD D'IRLANDE was still in touch when hampered and unseating his rider in what turned out to be a decent novice event at Bangor in December. Venetia Williams' French import had shown promise in his first two starts over timber and gets a tentative vote here, though O Malley's Oscar could improve for the drop in distance having run well for a long way over 2m7f here two weeks ago. Get Ready To Go finished ahead of Airmen's Friend in a Newbury bumper in December and looks to be improving with experience over hurdles. He may be the pick of the remainder ahead of winning pointer Giant O Murchu.
Airmen's Friend (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In rear, under pressure approaching 6th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Poungach (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Dundry 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next, left remote 4th last, 4th of 11, 38l behind Seaquel (9-12) at Towcester 2m nov sell hdl (5) gf in May.
Get Ready To Go (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Led, mistake 2nd, headed before next, chasing leaders when under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 19l behind Caught By Witness (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ww early, prog to 3rd 4out, disp 2out, sn asserted & drew clr, won at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Rocking Bird (12-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
In Good Hands Oscar gelding out of Hi Breda.
Lucius Fabeo (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division afer 1st, ridden 5th, behind 7th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Extremely So (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
O Malley's Oscar (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until weakened before 2 out, 4th of 12, 22l behind Carpincho (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Renard D'irlande (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, brought down 5th, in a race won by Backspin (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Slip Duty (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen early, with leaders, dropped to mid-division before 3rd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Buddy Holly (11-5) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tait's Clock (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) In touch on outside, lost place approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Harry Hunt (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Venetian Lad 40-1 (11-5) In rear, some headway 8th, weakened soon after next, tailed off and eased on long run after 2 out, 6th of 12, well behind Carpincho (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
