tracked winner until 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold in rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off
held up in 4th, one pace and no impression final 2f
made all, kept on strongly, ran green at path crossing 1f out, unchallenged
held up disputing 4th, reluctant to race and lost place 10f out, tailed off and pulled up entering back straight
Claret Dabbler wasn’t beaten that far despite finishing only eighth at Kelso on his debut. He’s preferred to Pingley Lad of those with experience of the racecourse. Sense Of Adventure was leading a point-to-point in December when falling at the last and has subsequently joined Dan Skelton’s yard but O’CONNELL STREET is related to five National Hunt winners and Nicky Henderson’s newcomer may prove good enough at the first time of asking. Tango Boy is a brother to a winner over hurdles and preferred to High Priest of the remaining pair.
Claret Dabbler 125-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Enlighten (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Feb.
O Connell Street (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Victorine.
Pingley Lad 18-1 (11-2) Led, headed before 4f out, weakened before 3f out, last of 7, dist behind Now Look At Me (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Feb.
Sense Of Adventure (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Stdy hdwy 13; went 2nd 3 out; led aft nxt; fell last, at Clifton-on-dunsmore 2m 5f mdn in Dec.
Tango Boy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Hello Kitty.
High Priest High Chaparral gelding out of Princess Aurora.
