led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, lost 3rd flat
in rear,headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, reminders 4 out, weakened next
raced wide in touch, lost place 7th, behind next, tailed off
in rear, swerved sharply left 3rd, behind 8th, pulled up 3 out
close up, pressed leading pair 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, behind 8th, tailed off
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 5th, led 3 out, ridden and ran on
held up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go moderate 3rd flat
Winner of the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in 2014 and successful three times on the Flat, SILVER CONCORDE should really have won over hurdles before now. Dermot Weld has given up the struggle and passed him on to Keith Dalgleish, who will be disappointed if the nine-year-old can’t beat this bunch. Point Of Principle was sent to Cheltenham for his hurdling debut and wasn’t disgraced. He is unexposed and rates a danger while Mighty Thunder should be winning soon over timber on the northern circuit. Judge Earle only found one too good at Wetherby last month but was among the first beaten at Sedgefield next time. Former pointer Ballycrystal Court may be best of the rest ahead of the mare Rose Tree.
Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ww rr, 4th 1/2way, no ex & held in mod 4th aft 3out, ko onepce flat & went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Timber House (11-11) at Ballysteen 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, went 5th near, no chance with leaders, 5th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Judge Earle (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Held up mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, 6th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Court Liability (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Mighty Thunder 16-1 (11-4) In touch, dropped to mid-division halfway, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no chance with leaders, 6th of 14, 19l behind Herecomestheboom (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Okey Dokey (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way & 4out when mstk, hdwy 2out, disp last, no ex run-in, saddle slipped, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Jetstream Joe (11-11) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn in Nov.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced 3 out, went 4th approaching last, no impression with leaders, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Slate House (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct.
Rooster Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Royal Summit 25-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, soon eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Mighty Thunder (10-11) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Silver Concorde 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 10 1/2l behind Cracking Smart (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Rose Tree (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) In rear, some headway between 3 out and 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Donna's Delight (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Oct.
