led, clear with winner 4th, ridden and headed 6th, chased winner, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, chased clear leaders 4th, hit next, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced
in rear, outpaced from 4th
tracked leader, pressed leader 4th, led 6th, clear 2 out, pushed out
in touch, outpaced from 4th, hit next
Bumper winner Royal Supremo made a winning debut over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May. He has his first start since but today’s conditional takes 5lb off his back. DERINTOHER YANK has the more recent form with a double over hurdles at Carlisle and it could pay to stick with Donald McCain’s charge despite a double penalty given the ease of his latest success. Priory Lad was a well beaten fourth here last month, Eager To Know never figured on his hurdling bow while new stablemate Justforjames has been placed numerous times in maiden hurdles in Ireland.
Derintoher Yank (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, clear from 2 out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov beating Dick Darsie (10-12) by 14l, 6 ran.
Royal Supremo (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Western Sunrise (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Eager To Know (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, in mid-division, well behind from 6th, 9th of 11, dist behind Craggaknock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Justforjames (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and not fluent next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thats Mypresenting (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gf in Apr.
Priory Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) With winner until 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind The Bay Oak (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
