tracked leader, left in lead 7th, mistake 3 out, hit next, soon headed, kept on
prominent, left 2nd 7th, mistake 12th, led between last 2, ridden out
held up, left 3rd 7th, hit 12th, brief effort after 2 out, no extra
led until slipped up and fell approaching 7th
in touch until slipped up and fell approaching 7th
Piran has not always been the most straight-forward of animals but, if jumping round, the Evan Williams-trained gelding should add to his tally and he gets the vote ahead of Selection Box and Dad's Army. The last mentioned has been well held in recent starts and is hard to recommend with any confidence. Moneamon has given little sign of encouragement so far, while Oh Really makes his rules debut but has shown little sign of ability in points. Selection Box has been placed once over hurdles from 11 starts and looks the most likely winner should Piran fail to get round but it is impossible to oppose the Evan Williams-trained runner.
Piran (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, hit 8th, headed 10th, hit 4 out, beaten approaching 2 out, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Ouzbeck (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Dad's Army (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, well behind Stravaigin (10-6) at Perth 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Moneamon 33-1 (9-11) Held up, effort 5th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Justwhateverulike (11-0) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gf, 11 ran.
Oh Really (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Unseated rider 2nd in race won by Easter Queen (11-7) at Balcormo Mains 3m ptp gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Selection Box (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) 9th of 17, well behind Arklow Ger (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs frm.