chased clear leader, closed 7f out, led 5f out, clear over 1f out, easily
held up, ridden and weakened 5f out
held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
held up on outside, headway 13f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, lost place 13f out, headway over 5f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out
tore off in front and soon well clear, reduced lead 7f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened
Dakota Beat won at Kilbeggan but won’t find this easy under a penalty in the conditions. Took The Lot didn’t improve on a debut victory at Stratford when third on a return visit but Flutter Down wasn’t beaten far at Perth last month, despite starting at 50/1. Newcomer Grumpy Mcgrumpface has a NH pedigree but this can go to NEVILLE’S CROSS, who would almost have certainly won on his point-to-point debut at Tabley had he not slipped up between obstacles. He’s a strapping individual who should make a nice jumper in time.
Dakota Beat (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute after 8f, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Presenting Ana (11-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Took The Lot 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Wbee (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Flutter Down (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, struggling 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression until late headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Doyen Breed (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Sep.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) Arctic Cosmos gelding out of Celestial Spirit.
Kauto D'Amour (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Ld, 4l adv 1/2way, mstk 10th, hdd aftr 3out, no ex & held in fair 4th bef 2out, ko flat, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Premium Package (11-6) at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in May.
Kearney Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Pr & ld, adv when mstk 4out, held ld 2out, jnd but still ev ch when fell last, at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 4-6fav (10-10) (xnb) big workmanlike; held up; 9l 6th 1/2way; hdwy 14; went 2l 3rd 4 out; ev ch when slpd up bend aft nxt, at Tabley 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Wye Aye 40-1 (10-12) Led, edged right and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 20 1/2l behind Trincomalee (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.