mid-division, not fluent 4th, dropped to 7th halfway, pushed along from 2 out, no impression and kept on into 5th before last
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along to challenge before last and soon disputed lead, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division and 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened to rear before last
led, not fluent 4 out, mistake 3rd, ridden and pressed before last, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in
tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and ridden in 4th before last, kept on into 3rd again run-in, no impression on principals
mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and good progress from next, disputed lead before last and soon led, stretched clear run-in, comfortably
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, closer in 5th halfway, briefly went 3rd before 2 out, pushed along and weakened before last
raced in rear, slightly detached and not fluent 2 out, some modest late headway into 6th before last, kept on same pace
NonRunner
In good form here in the spring, Arctic Ambition was second back over fences at Cartmel after wins over hurdles at Limerick and Ballinrobe and is one for the shortlist today. Good As Hell was a ready winner of a strongly-run race at Tipperary last month when Mica Malpic was only third. But the latter got taken off his feet that day and is 8lb better off here and racing over a more suitable trip. MR SAXOBEAT didn’t get far on his handicap debut at Galway eight days ago but he still has time on his side and is sailing in calmer waters here. The Dasher Conway was third in a Listed chase at Killarney after winning at Tramore and is also respected.
Good As Hell (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 1st, slow next, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led after 2 out and asserted before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Jack Holiday (10-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, disputed 6th and soon led, mistake and headed 3 out, 2nd when switched right before next, ridden and no impression when jumped left last, dropped to 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Sole Pretender (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Mid-division, mistake 16th and ridden, mistakes 17th and 18th, weakened, pulled up before 8 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Feb.
Too Bright (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Led, joined after 3rd, headed before 6th, pecked next, disputed again 8th and led next, mistake and headed 4 out, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Railway Hurricane (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway after last, switched right and hampered rivals home turn, soon took 3rd, ridden and no impression run-in, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Arthur's Quay (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Mica Malpic (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 7th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, moderate 4th after 3 out, hung left before 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on one pace without threatening, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Good As Hell (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, fell 4th, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lake Chad (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mid-division from halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 17, 16 1/2l behind King Ferdinand (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mr Saxobeat (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
