led, mistake 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before last
held up in rear, never jumped well, beaten 3 out, tailed off, moderate 4th
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden to challenge after 2 out, stayed on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, effort after 2 out, soon no impression, modest 3rd
held up in touch, headway on inside after 3 out, clipped heels and fell before next
tracked leader, led before 2 out, driven clear last, easily
A point-to-point and dual bumper winner, WINDSOR AVENUE found only one too good at Carlisle on last month’s hurdling debut. That was his first start since February so Brian Ellison’s charge is expected to improve and gets the vote. Sheriff Garrett has placed in similar company over track and trip and is preferred to the equally exposed Rajapur while Cloghouge Boy and Warendorf have both passed the post first in point-to-points though the latter was later disqualified and debuts under Rules for a new trainer along with Western Aussie.
Clondaw Fixer (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd running free 1/2way,2nd 5out,chall wnr aftr 3out,3rd 2out, ko bef last,went 2nd at last,ko, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Cepalo Delafayette (11-11) at Templenacarriga 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rajapur 11-1 (8-6) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Picture Painter (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Sheriff Garrett (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders from 3rd, driven to chase front pair when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ask Paddington (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Warendorf (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Ww rr, prog bf 3out to tr ldrs, led in str bef 2out, qcknd to draw clear bef last, kow run-in, later disqualified for a banned substance, won at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Burgess King (12-2) by dist, 7 ran.
Western Aussie (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ww, prog into 4th app 2out, left 3rd ent str, on terms last, all out run-in, just failed, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Arctic Road (11-11) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close up in 2nd 4 out, led narrowly after next, hard pressed after next, soon ridden, edged left towards stands side rail and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Al Dancer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Cloghouge Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, not qckn with ldrs in poor 5th aftr 3out, left remote 4th 2out, no dngr str, wknd last, 4th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Yorkhill (11-9) at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Dec.
