chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out
held up, headway 4 out, in 3rd and no extra when hit last
held up, chased leaders 4 out, led next, stayed on well
led to 4 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders and keen, led 4 out, headed next, jumped left 2 out, stayed on well
close up, hit 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up next
held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, kept on same pace, not fluent last
held up mid-division, struggling halfway
always towards rear
Nonrunner
SOUBRIQUET, He's a Hotshot and Dream Champion make the shortlist here with Soubriquet taken to complete the hat-trick and defy top weight. Dual Irish point to point winner He's a Hotshot was having his first run for a year when finishing a decent second last time. That was his first run on these shores and he should come on for the outing. Dream Champion was fast enough to win three times on the level, and he too has been employed in Ireland recently. He was only run out of it close home on his latest start there, and he is respected. Soubriquet has already shown his ability over hurdles, and is clearly enjoying himself over the bigger obstacles, winning twice, and only once finishing out of the frame. The handicapper has not over reacted, and Soubriquet can win again.
Soubriquet (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) In touch, went 2nd 4 out, narrow lead 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Or d'Oudairies (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Dream Champion 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway into 6th entering straight, riddden in 2nd 2 out, soon led, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Frosty Night (10-4) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gf.
Pilca (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, outpaced from 2 out, 5th of 13, 23l behind Fortunate Dave (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Essifer (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) In touch, driven and outpaced before 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner next, no impression, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Lord Lansdown (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (5) gd.
He's A Hotshot (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Gershwinner (11-7) at Perth 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs.
Witness Run (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Still At Lunch (10-7) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Tubber Gael Holly (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, well behind Flying Paragan (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Knocklayde Rose (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Led to 3rd, with leader, led again after 3 out, headed next, one pace and no impression when hit last, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Eddie Dowling (11-0) at Perth 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Country Servant (USA) 28-1 (10-0) Prominent until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by La Pantera Rosa (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Alagon (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Made most, hit and headed last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Pete (10-6) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
