in touch, went prominent, 7f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 3f out, stayed on well, ridden out
prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
keen, mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened 3f out
A wide open bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be all impotant but the principals look to be Dragon Eye, Mister Pan and Withiel Lad and the narrow vote is given to Dragon Eye. The selection is a well bred Saddlers' Hall gelding, and half-brother to winners up to 2m over jumps. He hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and he will not have to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Mister Pan rates the main danger as he was well backed on his debut when only fifth behind Cast In Iron. He looks sure to improve and is clearly thought capable of better so should be noted in the market. Withiel Lad is another from a yard that does well in this sphere but this Thowra gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Lasham & Arnbi Dancer may struggle to get home on this ground. Of the remainder, Blue Eyed Eloise showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is another that could improve but in a race where the market may well tell all, for the winner we return to Dragon Eye.
Ballygorey Komaite gelding out of multiple hurdles winner Chasmarella.
Call Me Dave Bin Ajwaad gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Algol.
Crown Gamble 66-1 (11-2) Always rear division, 12th of 15, 49l behind Wise Men Say (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Dragon Eye (IRE) Saddlers' Hall gelding, half-brother to winners up to 2m and over jumps.
Mister Pan (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Cast Iron Casey (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Ruairi (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) brought down at the last in race won by High Oscar (12-0) at Summerhill 3m ire ptp in Apr, 12 ran.
Withiel Lad Thowra gelding, half-brother to winning sprinters Lasham & Arnbi Dancer.
Blue Eyed Eloise 80-1 (10-12) Held up, headway over 5f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 20, 18l behind Amaretto Rose (11-5) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Spot The Lady (IRE) Gothland mare out of a lightly-raced mare.
You Me And Theboys 40-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Dazzling Jim (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gf in Jun.
