tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd run in
in touch, ridden 2 out, kept on to go 3rd close home
in touch in rear, wide and smooth headway 2 out, led on the bit approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish, impressive
raced wide, close up, not fluent 8th, pushed along next, weakened 2 out
led, headed 9th, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no chance with impressive winner
prominent, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
Regal Blue made a winning debut under Rules at Ffos Las but the form hasn’t been franked. Hurricane Bay blotted his copybook at Aintree 12 days ago but Carnfunnock is proving a bit of a money-spinner, though his latest win at Naas came in a handicap. MAKIN’YOURMINDUP by-passed Cheltenham and Aintree after landing a Grade 2 at Haydock in February. He has won three of his five hurdle starts and was second in the others so can defy a penalty in this, though Hitching Jacking has also proved progressive. Giovinco steps up markedly in class.
Makin'yourmindup 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led before the last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on gamely, all out, won at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb beating Collectors Item (11-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Carnfunnock (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, stayed on well run-in, pressed leader close home and led at line, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar beating Lucky Max (11-10) by ns, 11 ran.
Giovinco (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Jumped left, made all, mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar beating Busty Boy (11-5) by 9l, 5 ran.
Hitching Jacking (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 6th, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake and headed last, rallied towards finish, bumped close home, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Equus Dancer (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Hurricane Bay 28-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out where pulled up, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Regal Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 4th, pushed along and joined from 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Mylesfromwicklow (11-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
