held up, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
jumped slowly 2nd, chased winner to 4th, weakened after 8th
made all, soon clear, mistake and nearly unseated rider 7th, unchallenged
jumped right 1st, ridden and behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in touch, disputed 2nd from 8th until 3 out, stayed on flat to take 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased winner 4, ridden approaching 3 out, lost 2nd post
Dun An Doras is selected over Seasquill, with San Marco the other likely danger. Dun An Doras should really already be a winner over fences but whipped round at the start on his Towcester debut, losing 20 lengths in the process. Despite that, he still finished a close second and was then caught in the slipstream of subsequent Hennessey hero Strong Flow at Newton Abbot. He obviously meets nothing of that calibre here and should be the one to beat. Seasquill has a bit of experience over the bigger obstacles and looks to be crying out for this trip. He would appear to be the best of the opposition, with only San Marco of the rest worth a mention. Pam Sly's charge was no great shakes over hurdles but is at least fit enough. If he jumps off on time though, there can only be one winner and that is Dun An Doras.
