prominent, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered 1st, soon in rear, weakened from halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, in 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression
behind, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out
made all, ridden after last, kept on well run-in
with winner, mistake 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
Debdebdeb was easily the best of these over hurdles and she’d take all the beating if translating that form to the larger obstacles. But she is Flat-bred so there is no guarantee that she’ll make a chaser. PRINCESS TARA won on her first start for Malcolm Jefferson over hurdles at Perth last year. Connections have had to be patient to get this daughter of Kayf Tara back on the track but she should soon start making up for lost time. Cruachan has only won once in 25 starts over hurdles and may find the mares too strong giving 7lb.
Call Zac (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, reminders and struggling halfway, 5th of 7, 37l behind Ash Park (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Cruachan (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place from 2 out, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Rhymers Stone (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) In rear, lost place from 7 out, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Master Burbidge (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Thedfactor (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, behind 10th, tailed off from next, last of 6, dist behind Wolf Sword (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) gd in Apr.
Debdebdeb 6-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, one pace before last, 4th of 13, 8l behind Jennys Melody (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Princess Tara (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Prominent, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Dubh Eile (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
