made and jumped mainly left, soon clear until 5 out, reminder after 4 out, ridden before next, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, chased winner from 5 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked winner to 5 out, chased winner before 2 out, one pace and no impression
in rear and in touch, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Cappielow Park has won three times over timber but it’s more than a year since he last ran over hurdles and he hasn’t run anywhere since April. RATHEALY won over 2m here earlier this month when dropped into a seller. That’s earned him a penalty but credible opposition looks thin on the ground and he should double up, though Great Link should have benefited from a run over fences at Catterick last month.
Rathealy (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Made virtually all, jumped left, driven clear towards finish, won at Leicester 2m (5) gd in Dec beating Trapper Peak (11-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Cappielow Park 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away always in rear, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Tommys Geal (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Great Link 25-1 (11-12) In rear, slow 10th and reminder, some headway 12th, struggling 14th, soon well beaten, pulled up, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Walden Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led to 4th, weakened before 7 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Seven Summits (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mr Lando (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
