tracked clear leader until before 6th, outpaced from 3 out, ridden and headway before last, led last, kept on
led and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in
in rear, blundered 2nd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, ridden and blundered 2 out, kept on
Nonrunner
Rare Bob is the only one of these without a win over hurdles but is weighted to go close on today's terms. However, it could pay to stick with the more recent form of GOLD CHAIN (NAP), a winner at Perth last month. That looks stronger form than the earlier victory of Mo Rouge at the same track and Dianne Sayer's charge gets the nod. Landchecker, Spirit Oscar and Total Assets are all returning from a lay-off with the latter making most appeal having won a handicap over track and trip in March.
Landecker (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Whipped around at start, virtually refused to race, tailed off from start, pulled up after 2nd, in a race won by Sausalito Sunrise (11-6) at Perth 3m nov hdl (2) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Spirit Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led, ridden before and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Koolala (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Total Assets 14-1 (11-10) In touch, effort 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly last, ridden flat, stayed on towards finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Gorey Lane (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Gold Chain (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leader until after 2nd, hampered 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon led, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, soon clear, jumped right last, easily, won at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Sep beating Gurkha Brave (11-12) by 13l, 9 ran.
Mo Rouge (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th until ridden before 2 out, one in 3rd after, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Patsys Castle (11-5) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Rare Bob (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, 7th of 20, 12l behind Trackmate (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct '13.