tracked winner, effort 3 out, left in 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
made all, mistake 3 out, 10 lengths clear when hit next, easily
held up, pulled hard, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up, pulled hard, headway approaching 4 out, mistake next, weakening when fell 2 out
tracked leader, lost place after 3rd, soon beaten
French import Tritonix looks sure to start a warm favourite on only his second start over hurdles, and whilst this is considerably harder than his debut, he remains the selection ahead of Ned Ludd and Intersky Music. The talented Tom O'Brien replaces McCoy on the selection today, although all McCoy had to do last time out was sit and point so the change is no worry. The horse was hard held when coasting to victory at Bangor and the classy flat performer looks to be a class above his opponents today. Ned Ludd rates the main danger after his comfortable victory at Folkestone on Tuesday and he looks to be the one for the forecast. Jonjo O'Neill saddles Intersky Music who was still travelling within himself when falling a week ago at Uttoxeter, and whilst he may be winning in the future, today's race looks a bit optimistic. Tritonix then is the selection in the hope that he can win today on route to bigger things.
Ned Ludd (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2 out, led well before last, soon clear, won at Folkestone 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs beating Plume d'Oudairies (10-5) by 13l, 8 ran.
Tritonix (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, led approaching 5 out, quickened clear from 4 out, very easily, won at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gd beating Caliman (10-12) by 19l, 10 ran.
Garrulous (UAE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, edged left and weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Great Hawk (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May (Flat).
Opera Writer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind Total Victory (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Aberlady Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15l behind Eccollo (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol (Flat).
Intersky Music (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, every chance when fell 3 out in race won by Pocket Too (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.
