chased sole rival, about 6 lengths down and pushed along when mistake 4 out, sprawled badly on landing and came to a virtual standstill, pulled up before next
jumped left, led sole rival, mistake 9th, not fluent 11th, about 6 lengths clear when left alone 4 out
WHOLESTONE is a smart staying hurdler and rated 35lb better over the smaller obstacles than sole rival Ballyhome. If Daryl Jacob’s mount is anywhere near match-fit, he surely only need put in a clear round to make a winning start over fences.
Ballyhome (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, 7th and mistake last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 24, 7 1/2l behind Musical Slave (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Wholestone (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, not fluent 1st, steady progress on inside 5th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 35 3/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
