made all, niggled along approaching 7th, ridden before 2 out, driven out
prominent, jumped slowly 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from next
held up in touch, went prominent 7th, chased winner 9th until ridden after 3 out, beaten when jumped right next, went right last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, mistake 9th, soon ridden and lost place, jumped slowly next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, blundered 8th, mistake next, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, bumped 8th, mistake next, behind from 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Seven runners go to post for this intermediate hurdle race and it should pay to follow a team in form so COOL MISSION gets the nod ahead of Leggy Lad and Caerlavrock. The selection was disappointing on his latest start where he had to concede a double penalty to all his rivals. He still put in a good effort though finishing second to a decent horse giving him 17 lbs. His form beforehand was decent and today's task in a lot easier than the one he faced 26 days ago. Considerable drying of the ground may not suit the son of Definite Article so beware. Leggy Lad is an Irish raider from the Stephen McConville yard. He was brought down on his latest start in a hot race but was beaten at the time. Today's task is easier and he should enjoy he quick ground. Caerlavrock won't be far away either but softer ground would be ideal. Cool Mission just gets the short head verdict ahead of Leggy Lad.
Cool Mission (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Chased winner, under pressure when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 11, 25l behind Captive Audience (10-13) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Caerlaverock (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, headway 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden flat, kept on same pace, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Soft Spoken Guy (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Leggy Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pecked 4 out, struggling when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Punchestown 3m Grade 3 nov hdl gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Pair Of Kings (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 15, 30l behind Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Tamayo (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always prominent, 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 7l behind Duers (11-10) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-123 gf in Aug.
The Sheepdipper 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, soon tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Ciceron (11-7) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Baileys Encore 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor, 16th of 20, 37l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
