always prominent, led 12th, headed 13th, edged right and led 3 out, idled, driven out
held up towards rear, pecked 4 out before closing, pressing for 2nd from 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
prominent, not fluent 1st, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 8th, pushed along after 11th, went 2nd from 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
led until before 4th, prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, weakened before 3 out
edged left start and slowly away, behind and not jump well, still rear but in touch when another error and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 1st, soon mid-division, outpaced 4 out, well held after, plugged on from 2 out
prominent, pecked 1st, led before 4th, headed and ridden 12th, led next, headed and not much room 3 out, weakened from 2 out
An earlier winner over hurdles, COOL DESTINATION missed out by only a nose in a novices race at Bangor on his chasing debut. There should be more to come from Fergal O’Brien’s charge now handicapping and he can go one better. Captain Woodie has failed to win over hurdles so far and was having his first start after wind surgery when placed at Huntingdon on his chasing bow but Ivilnoble opened his account over fences when winning at Hereford back in March and is only 2lb higher today. Terrierman has placed off higher marks over fences while Subway Surf makes her chasing debut.
Cool Destination (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) With leader, led 4th, jumped left next, hanging left before 14th, headed 2 out, switched right before last, rallied flat, stayed on gamely, just held, 2nd of 5, shd behind The Butcher Said (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m (3) gd in Sep.
Bootlegger (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until slow 12th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Court Master (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ivilnoble (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, slow next, challenged 11th, led and mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, led again flat, stayed on, won at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating No No Juliet (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Terrierman (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, dist behind Demachine (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Captain Woodie (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, jumped right and not much room next, headway 12th, 3rd and one pace 2 out, hanging right flat, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Guy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Black Buble (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, soon outpaced in last, behind 8th, last of 5, dist behind Coolanly (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Oct.
The Triple Pillar (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on, 4th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Midnight River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Subway Surf (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 8th, driven and hanging left after 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Legends Gold (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
