held up, losing touch 8th, closed before 10th, ridden next, behind from 12th, left remote 3rd 2 out
led, slithered on landing and headed 4 out, 3 lengths off winner when fell 2 out
held up behind leaders, left 2nd 4th, not fluent 7th, left in lead after 4 out, jumped left last, eased towards finish
tracked leader until carried left before 4th, went 2nd approaching 10th until 11th, ridden after 13th, not fluent 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat to close on eased down winner towards finish, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pulled up before 4th, sadlle slipped
Finnegans Rainbow has had 90 races in his career and won once, over hurdles in 2008, while Truckers Princess, who won a point-to-point in May, has been beaten out of sight under Rules. Owen Glendower was in fine form over hurdles around this time last year, though all three of his victories have come on ground with some give. Rebecca's Choice was well beaten on his only start over fences and rarely runs on anything but soft or heavy ground so this can go to MULDOON'S PICNIC. Kim Bailey's charge started a short-priced favourite on his chasing bow at Huntingdon on the back of some very progressive form over timber but fluffed his lines and fell at the seventh fence - compensation awaits here.
Finnegans Rainbow 14-1 (9-11) In rear, behind 3rd, mistake and nearly unseated rider 8th, soon ridden, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Roc De Guye (11-4) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp chs (0-95) (5) gd.
Muldoon's Picnic (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Held up in 5th, went 4th when fell 7th, in a race won by Balzaccio (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Owen Glendower (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, driven and stayed on from last, duelled for 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ixora (9-11) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jun.
Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, headway after 5 out, chased winner 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 18l behind Master Overseer (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Truckers Princess (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Tour Des Champs (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
