with leder, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, soon beaten
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
held up in rear and keen, soon tracked leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
made all, clear before last, easily
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, pushed along 5th, soon strugggling, pulled up 4 out
in rear, jumped slow 3rd, pulled up before 2 out, tailed off
Winning pointer One For Arthur has had three runs under Rules and been placed in each. But he's starting to look a little one-paced and may need a step up to 3m to get off the mark. ZERMATT only managed one run after winning a bumper here in April of last year. That was more than 12 months ago in a novice hurdle at Wetherby won by the smart Oscar Rock but his trainer is more than capable of getting his charges ready at home and the Strategic Prince gelding can come good today. Special Wells started favourite at Kelso on his hurdles bow on the back of a couple of fair runs in bumpers but weakened on the turn for home and may need more time.
Allez Cool (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Nexius (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Neddy Bogle (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) In rear, jumped big 2nd, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 5th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Hurricane Hollow (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Oct.
One For Arthur (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, tracked leaders, 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Mo Rouge (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Red Tortue (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Ap; lft in ld 14; held on wl, won at Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Cl 3m ptp gs in Jan beating Intentandpurposes (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Special Wells 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 23l behind Seldom Inn (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Transient Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led or disputed lead until 6f out, outpaced over 4f out, no impression on leaders after, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 9, 9l behind Never Never (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Zermatt (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced from 5 out, went poor 5th from 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Oscar Rock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '13.
Castle Goer (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Led until not fluent 4th, no chance with winner but still 2nd when weakening 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Final Pass (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
