led, jumped slowly 3rd, soon headed, led again 6th, clear when not fluent last, driven out
in touch, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, soon dropped to 3rd, stayed on same pace flat, no extra close home
tracked leaders, mistake and reminders 5th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 2nd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly 6th, no impression 2 out, soon well beaten, tailed off
prominent, jumped right 2nd, led after next, mistake 5th, headed next, not fluent 3 out, weakened well before last, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 2 out, went 2nd from last, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
not fluent towards rear, driven in 7th and in touch when fell after 2 out
Takemeandbreakme hasn't shown much in Ireland but Paddy Brennan is an eyecatching booking and it's worth checking the pair out in the market. Fellow Irish raider, Hidden Horizons, has only finished in mid-division in a couple of ordinary Irish hurdles but he boasts a level of respectable point-to-point form and should be well suited by the return to 3m. His yard have a strong record with their runners in the UK. Valsesia has a 426-day absence to overcome since running a good second at Wetherby at 100-1 and the market may represent the best guide to current fitness and wellbeing. The choice is LADY OF VERONA who gets on well with 7lb claimer Craig Nicol, the combination having finished a good third in handicap hurdle company last time at Newcastle. She's a consistent sort who appears highly likely to benefit from her first attempt at this trip.
Hidden Horizons (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 15, 30l behind Juan De Gracia (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Lady Of Verona (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) In touch, headway 3 out, effort and every chance next, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Mootabar (9-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Miss Sunflower 40-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place 7th tailed off 12th, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Matmata de Tendron (10-0) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 14 ran.
Mobane Ali 100-1 (10-0) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Matthew Riley (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Solstice Dawn Lyphento mare out of Ryders Hill.
Sun Lady (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, with leader 5th, led 6th, headed after 2 out, chased winner, no impression, 3rd of 8, 34l behind Powerful Ambition (10-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gs.
Takemeandbreakme (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 17, 48l behind Kates Benefit (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl.
Ute Antique (FR) 66-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, behind 7th, 14th of 16, well behind Rear Admiral (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f con hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Valsesia (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb '12.
Wudwee And Beyond mare out of Weejumpawud.
Retrace Your Steps 9-1 (10-0) Always in rear, detached when unseated rider 13th, in a race won by Mister Philson (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs, 5 ran.
Stella Marris 250-1 (10-6) In rear, mistake first, jumped right next, behind when jumped right and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Walkabout Creek (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
