held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
made most until not fluent last, weakened flat
disputed lead, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in last, took keen hold, in touch after 3 out, weakened before next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, slow 1st and 2nd, jumped right 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, went right and led last, ridden out
chased leaders, ridden and beaten before 2 out, kept on flat and went 3rd, no impression
held up in 5th, closed after 3 out, every chance before 2 out, not much room and switched left before mistake last, held by winner flat, kept on
Some interesting recruits to hurdling here and all will depend on how they take to their new discipline under Rules. Rock House was a decisive scorer on his sole outing between the flags and the Skelton team is in fine form. He should be in the shake-up, but the Irish pointing form of LUNAR CONTACT reads more strongly and the son of Sea Moon is taken to score on debut for Alan King. Prince De Juilley is also respected on hurdling debut, whilst Glen Cannel displayed considerable promise on his bumper debut when a close third at Worcester in September and should come on plenty for the experience. It's an interesting affair with Jacks Touch also worth a second look first time up for new connections after shaping well back in March 2021 and with Aidan Coleman a notable booking.
Gone To Texas (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased winner, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 37 1/4l behind Mortlach (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Jack Doyen (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind I'd Like To Know (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Prince De Juilley (FR) 5-2 (12-2) Mid-div, prog in 6th aftr 8th, cl 4th from 6out, gd jmp to ld 2out, went 5l clr bef last, held on cl hm, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Dexterity (12-2) by hd, 15 ran.
Superstylin (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never threatened, 12th of 14, dist behind Makin'yourmindup (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Glen Cannel (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 3f out, ridden, green and edged left over 1f out, 3rd and held after, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Genovese (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gs in Sep.
Lunar Contact (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 2nd from 6th, 1l 2nd bef 3out, cl 3rd when left 2nd 2out, ld aftr 2out & 3l adv bef last, held on cl hm, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Isle Of Gold (11-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Jacks Touch (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Ciao Bella (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Rock House (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Hdwy 9; led 3 out; lft clr nxt; easy, won at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr beating Just Four Fame (11-10) by 13l, 5 ran.
