chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
raced keenly, chased leader from 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again 8th until 10th, 2nd again 4 out until 3 out, chased leaders, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th run-in
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd 3 out, 6 lengths down last, no extra and lost 2nd final 175 yards
towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 10th, pulled up 13th
last pair and not fluent, pushed along in 8th after 12th, in touch when blundered 4 out, 6th when went left 3 out, chased leading trio before last, went 2nd final 175 yards, strong run and driven ahead last strides
tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 8th, hung left under pressure from 3 out, weakened between last 2
led until 13th, chased leader until 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until approaching 8th, lost place next, weakened before 12th, behind and pulled up 13th
soon towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 8th, tailed off and pulled up 13th
towards rear, headway approaching 10th, no impression when blundered 4 out, never on terms with leaders after
tended to jump right, badly hampered 1st, chased leaders, 2nd 10th, led and went right 13th, clear 2 out, 6 lengths ahead last, idled run-in, headed last strides
Bertie Boru stayed on to make a winning reappearance over 2m4f at Stratford last month in a race in which NOBLE LEGEND was a well-beaten fifth. But Caroline Bailey's charge usually needs a couple of runs to put him straight and has finished third since at Wetherby. Probably something of a specialist at this intermediate trip, he could be a bit of value today on 7lb better terms and softer ground. Tolkeins Tango is interesting near the foot of the weights having blown away a few cobwebs with victory in a lesser contest at Exeter while Haydock third Midnight Appeal also enters the equation eased in class and distance. Listen Boy won on his return to action at Uttoxeter and remains unexposed while Dushrembrandt was second in the Cork Grand National on his latest start and can't be ignored.
Count Salazar (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Jumped right, 1st tracked leaders, dropped to rear 3rd, ridden 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Howard's Legacy (10-4) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft, 9 ran.
Midnight Appeal 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 10l behind According To Trev (10-11) at Haydock 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft.
Baby Shine (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, slow 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 25l behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Noble Legend 8-1 (11-12) Led, took keen hold, headed approaching 6th, led again 13th, headed after 5 out, every chance when mistake next, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind What A Good Night (10-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Bertie Boru (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In touch when bumped 1st, slow next, in rear when not fluent 6th, jumped left 9th, headway after 3 out, challenging when carried right last, led close home, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Oct beating Anquetta (11-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Listen Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right early, bumped 1st, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct beating Arctic Ben (11-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bobcatbilly (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, not fluent next 3 out or 2 out, no extra, 9th of 12, 15l behind Gas Line Boy (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
On Trend (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led after 14th, clear 3 out, all out, won at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Lamboro Lad (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dushrembrandt (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, pushed along briefly after 12th, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, chased winner and no impression from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Vics Canvas (10-4) at Cork 3m 4f hcap ch sft.
Farbreaga (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent and lost place 4th, struggling from 9th, mistake and weakened 5 out, well behind when clambered over 3 out, last of 7, well behind Thanks For Coming (11-8) at Newbury 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Mar.
Tolkeins Tango (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up 5th, gained a place 7th, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd 11th, led before 4 out, clear when ridden and wandered approaching 2 out, kept up to work flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Buckhorn Tom (11-1) by 3l, 5 ran.
Phone Home (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tended to jump right, made most, mistake 10th, headed 3 out, one pace in 4th when not fluent next, no impression before last, 4th of 6, 9l behind Tara Road (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
