bit keen, chased leaders on inside, led 2 out, joined last, soon headed, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leaders, mistake and reminders 5th, lost place before next, pushed along after 8th, weakened and not fluent 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after next
held up in last pair, bit closer at 6th, weakened before 2 out, never involved, tailed off
led and disputed, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
held up in 6th, headway into 4th approaching 2 out, plugged on
held up in rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, close 2nd between last 2, upsides last, soon led, kept on well run-in
led and disputed, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened quickly, tailed off
bit keen tracking leaders, led before 2 out until 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, plugged on in 3rd
Richard Newland’s runners rarely arrive at the track under-cooked and Classic Escape would have a chance on the pick of his Irish form but we’ll take the gamble that HIS DREAM (NAP) is in the mood. Jonjo O’Neill’s stayer is inconsistent but well treated on the form of his victory over this trip at Stratford last year – he is generally suited by turning tracks. Sammylou has also won off a higher mark in the past so can’t be ignored.
Classic Escape (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to get on terms before 2 out where not fluent and headed, soon under pressure and no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Disputed lead until led 6th, hit 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Regarding Ruth (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Ratoute Yutty 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced by front pair before 3 out, no chance from next, lost modest 3rd after last, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Haul Us In (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Colby (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leader until not fluent 2nd, lost place before mistake 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
His Dream (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear most of way, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sammylou (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd, mistake 6th, blundered badly 11th, some headway 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Robyndzone (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kilcrea Bridge 7-1 (11-9) Behind, mistake 1st, soon detached, outpaced halfway, headway 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Sunny Ledgend (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Watching Brief (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, not jump well, prominent, lost place 9th, rider lost iron briefly 14th, pulled up before 17th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
