led, headed after 13th, weakened quickly after next, soon tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, slightly outpaced when left 2nd 3 out, rallied approaching last, led run-in, kept on
prominent, led after 13th, slight lead when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 13th, challenging when left in lead 3 out, headed run-in, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along 13th, ridden 5 out, soon outpaced, left 3rd 3 out, no impression
One Sniff is taken to get the better of Nine De Sivola and The Reverend. The selection finished a distance behind Denman two runs ago and he then built on that with a solid effort last time to beat Supreme's Legacy at Kelso. He is clearly going the right way and with ground conditions to suit and the yard in red hot form he should take plenty of beating. Nine De Sivola was rated 132 over hurdles and he has shown plenty of promise over the bigger obstacles so far. He chased home Alright Now M'Lad at Wetherby last time and he should be capable of getting his head in front before long. The Reverend made a pleasing return over hurdles last time after being off the track for over a year. He is making his chasing debut today but his yard are in red hot form so he is worth consideration. Cul La Balla is an interesting newcomer from a top yard so is another worth a look in the market, but for the winner we are happy to return to One Sniff.
Cul La Balla (IRE) (12-0) Made all, ran on strongly, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Cara Mo Chroi (12-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
One Sniff (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway halfway and soon in touch, led 3 out, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Supreme's Legacy (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
See You There (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leader, outpaced 9th, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Not Left Yet (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
The Reverend (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 20, 24l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 2-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5 out, mistake 3 out, chased winner next, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Oct.
The Poser 2-1 (11-12) 3rd of 15, 1l behind Alfie Twofourtwo (12-5) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.