tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway before last, kept on to lead run-in, held on well
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up
tracked leader, led 4 out, clear before last and ridden, headed run-in, kept on towards finish
in touch in 4th, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, soon every chance, no extra last 50 yards
led to 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
STORM FORECAST has his first run since finishing second in this last year but hails from a yard more than capable of getting one ready at home. Well Above Par was making his hurdling debut when second at Ayr earlier this month and rates a danger while Donald McCain introduces Fire And Smoke, who has been placed twice between the flags. Bruichladdich looks the pick of the remainder but that’s not saying much.
Bruichladdich 18-1 (11-2) With leader and keen, lost place from 4 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 7, 30l behind Verona Opera (10-9) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Cataclysm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon raced 2nd, 5th halfway, almost on terms 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, no extra, 11th of 14, dist behind Bright Prospect (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Storm Forecast (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to press winner between last 2, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Kid Valentine (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Well Above Par (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway tracking leaders 5th, 3rd travelling well before 3 out, challenged 3 out, soon 2nd, upsides when blundered 2 out, still every chance until no extra last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Rain In The Face 50-1 (10-10) Raced wide and jumped right, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Hint Of Grey (10-3) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Fire And Smoke 7-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd brfly 8th & 2l adv 4out, hdd bef 3out, 2l 2nd 2out until 3rd & btn last, no ex, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Dundrum Lad (12-2) at Bartlemy 3m mdn in May.
