always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 6 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, challenged run-in, kept on to lead post
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, led before and blundered last, caught post
led mainly throughout until ridden and headed before last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway 9th, blundered and unseated rider 11th
disputed lead to halfway, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, blundered 6th, in 4th and unseated rider 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 11th, tailed off, pulled up before last
in rear, struggling from halfway, plugged on, never dangerous
Nonrunner
THEDRINKYMEISTER ended his first campaign over fences with a comprehensive victory at Wetherby and Kim Bailey wouldn't be sending him here unless thought capable of a big run. Munsaab has looked a bit high in the weights since his Carlisle victory but Irish raider Grange Hall will love the conditions and has scored over hurdles here. Swing Hard completed a double on testing ground in the spring and Tikkandemickey has a definite chance at his best in conditions that are ideal. WHISKEY CHASER completed a quick double in March and wasn't beaten far when tackling a longer trip at Bangor. He returns after a long absence but hopefully will be ready to do himself justice.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 9, 27l behind Apterix (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Thedrinkymeister (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-9) Made all, clear from 2 out, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Pay The King (10-6) by 10l, 4 ran.
Munsaab (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 3rd after 3 out, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 9, 17 1/4l behind Amilliontimes (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Grange Hall (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, slightly slow 3rd, 4th from 6th, not fluent 9th, slightly slow 4 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind New Kid In Town (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Just Georgie 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, brought down 2nd, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Led or disputed lead from 1st, not fluent 7th, lost place from 9th, weakened after 11th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Swing Hard (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, kept on same from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Streets Of Promise (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Tikkandemickey (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led from 2nd, headed 2 out, no extra, 4th of 14, 9l behind Revocation (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Whiskey Chaser (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up behind in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd when not fluent 5 out, challenged after 3 out, ridden and one pace next, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Beauboreen (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Verko (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, struggling 8th, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Hi George (11-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Total Assets 20-1 (11-6) Led to 9th, headed before 15th, kept on same pace in 3rd before last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
