led, pushed along after 2 out, headed before last, ridden and faded run-in
chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, soon held and blundered last
towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost touch after 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 2 out and dropped away
handy, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, pushed along 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on but always held
in rear, never involved
rear mid-division, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, eased into lead before last, pushed out run-in, readily
front mid-division, weakened before 2 out
John McConnell has a good record with his raiders from County Meath and Duleek Street strolled home at Cartmel in August. He has a penalty to carry as does fellow raider DUTCH SCHULTZ, a winner at Wexford who fell on his chasing debut at Kilbeggan. The latter gets the nod as he's mainly been racing in better company though Lucinda Russell has won this twice in the past four years and Esprit Du Potier, a dual bumper winner who ran very well in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree, looks a smart recruit to hurdles.
Duleek Street (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Made most, pushed along and went clear after last, comfortably, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Aug beating City Vaults (11-1) by 10l, 12 ran.
Dutch Schultz 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th when fell at last, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Sep.
C The Bunny Run (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Always in rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Gainsbourg 13-2 (10-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Cold Stare (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Stylish Recruit (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd 2out, hdd bef last, 1l dwn when short of room & stumbled on run-in - fin 2nd, prom to 1st, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Lightkeeper (12-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Esprit Du Potier (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final 100 yards, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Mekbat (FR) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Rum Runner (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Slugger 2-1jfav (10-10) Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out and raced awkwardly, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Captain Butler (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Swashbuckler 66-1 (11-2) Raced in 3rd, fell at the 3rd, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Jean Danjou 9-4fav (9-3) Led, set good tempo and opened three-length lead before halfway, joined 4f out, soon headed, gradually weakened from 1f out, lost fifth final 110 yards, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Fast Steps (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
