prominent, chased leader 3rd to 5th, remained handy, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, went moderate 2nd last
held up in touch, went 3rd 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon no impression, weakened 2 out, lost moderate 2nd last
chased leader to 3rd, 2nd again 5th, led 4 out, drew clear from 3 out
led to 4 out, weakened 3 out
soon held up, mistake 6th (water), struggling from next, no chance when mistakes 3 out and 2 out
CORNERBACK look the stand-out bet here and she is nominated over Catch The Stars and Ceoperk. The selection was having her first run since March when she finished fifth behind Shatabdi last time out. She travelled well for a long way in that race and she should come on for the run. The ground is a slight cause for concern as she has to prove her effectiveness under conditions as testing as this, but she nonetheless looks the form pick. Catch The Stars has got some decent Irish point-to-point form but she does have a lengthy absence to overcome here and she will probably be sharper for the run. Ceoperk is back on a fair mark, but she was a little disappointing at Huntingdon last time out. Annie's Answer is another who should strip fitter for the run and she is best watched, leaving Cornerback as the pick.
Annie's Answer (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, hampered 5th, soon lost place, no danger after, 7th of 13, 13l behind Whiteoak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Mar.
Catch The Stars (IRE) (12-0) won at Necarne 3m ire ptp frm in May beating Augherty Bridge (12-0) by a hd, 15 ran.
Ceoperk (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, 4th and one pace when mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Lady Pilot (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Cornerback (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 7th, headway 12th, 4th and weakening when slipped badly on landing 2 out, 5th of 8, 38l behind Shatabdi (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) gs in Dec.
Kentford Serotina 66-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed after 3out, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 18, well behind Calusa Crystal (10-10) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Radical Gunner 500-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, lost touch 5th, soon tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bensalem (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
