made all, clear after 5 out, about 4 lengths up when left in command from 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced after 5 out, headway and close 3rd when left 2nd 4 out, soon beaten
tracked winner, about 4 lengths down when fell 4 out
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Gino Trail is lightly raced for his age but may be in need of a confidence-booster. Roadie Joe is the obvious choice as he won a Grade 2 over hurdles last season and made a successful transition to fences at Worcester in September – good ground suits, though he is possibly better going left-handed. Donald McCain has acquired LOFGREN from Enda Bolger and wastes no time putting his new charge over the larger obstacles. He had some good form over timber, notably a second to Petit Mouchoir at Thurles a year ago, and should make a chaser. Ozzy Thomas isn't running well and No Ceiling is 4lb out of the handicap and is stepping up a grade.
Gino Trail (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden after 11th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Lofgren 5-1fav (11-0) Prominent, soon 3rd, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, one pace last, 4th of 13, 3l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 5 out, every chance 4 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 5, 20 1/2l behind Valseur Du Granval (11-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Roadie Joe (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, left 3rd when hampered 2nd, chased leader when jumped right from 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep beating Indian Rupee (11-6) by 3l, 6 ran.
No Ceiling (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 5 out, ridden to go 3rd after last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Foxtail Hill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
