held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, went 6th after 3 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
always in rear, behind 7th, pulled up after
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leader, led before 2 out where blundered, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well
took keen hold, led, clear 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 1st, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, behind 7th, tailed off
prominent, jumped left at times, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression, edged left flat, soon lost 2nd, stayed on on pace
towards rear, jumped slowly 6th, behind next, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place after 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
SKY WATCH made a successful start to his career when winning what looked an above-average bumper at Sandown in February. He's by Flemensfirth out of a Strong Gale mare so has the pedigree to make his mark over hurdles. Paul Nicholls' five-year-old is preferred to Perth runner-up Beef To The Heels but Karinga Dancer is interesting. Harry Fry has some serious ammunition to go to war with in his first season as a trainer and his charge can only improve on his debut second over hurdles at Fontwell last year. Le Bec and Present View should be watched for future reference but Shantou Breeze and Titch Strider are thoroughly exposed.
Definite Chance (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, went on 6out, hdd 3out, not get back on terms, ko, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind The Cub (12-0) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gf in Apr '11.
Glenwood Present (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always behind, lost touch 4f out, tailed off when pulled up over 1f out, in a race won by Champagne Fever (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m N H flat G1 (1) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Karinga Dancer 3-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 2 out, ridden after last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Fox Appeal (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Le Bec (FR) 11-4fav (10-7) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sky Watch (11-2) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
Present View Evens (11-7) Made all & jw, 2l adv & gng best from 4out, sow, v impressive, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Medieval Chapel (11-7) by 12l, 9 ran.
Sky Watch (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Reluctant leader after field stood still for 10 seconds, set slow gallop, ridden and quickened pace 3f out, ran on final furlong, won at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb beating Alpancho (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tothemoonandback (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Led, hit 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and hit 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 15l behind Romeo Americo (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Twoways (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling before 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 26l behind Dubai Glory (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Up For An Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, jumped left and hit 5th, not fluent next, headway after 7th, every chance when hampered and stumbled 3 out, beaten when mistake next, 5th of 10, 22l behind The Jugopolist (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (5) gs.
Vinnie The Fish (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden 8f out, lost place when hampered 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 30l behind Pure Style (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Xaarcet (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in touch and keen, ridden before 2 out, no impression, took 4th near finish, 4th of 12, 20l behind Look For Love (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Shantou Breeze (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Queen Of Mantua (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in May.
Beef To The Heels (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, switched to race wide after 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd last, soon every chance, no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Pas Trop Tard (10-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Titch Strider (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always behind, 6th of 10, 35l behind Ivor's King (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
