led, headed 9th, led again 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led 9th, headed 3 out, joined leader next, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon outpaced
close up in 4th, ridden 8th, outpaced 4 out
Gris De Pron was thereabouts and going well when falling over fences at Newcastle in November and has been rested since. He’ll go close if staying on his feet and is preferred to Rapid Fritz, who has yet to shine in three starts over the larger obstacles. Ballyvic Boru has won a maiden hurdle and goes chasing for the first time but CURIOS CARLOS is the best of these over timber having won six times and Peter Bowen’s charge should come out best if taking to fences on his belated chasing debut.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 2nd or 5th, mistake 8th, weakened after next, 12th of 13, dist behind Cool Mix (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Curious Carlos 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, hampered 6th, stayed on same pace from before omitted last, 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Moon Racer (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Gris De Pron (FR) 11-4 (10-11) Chased leaders, progress to challenge 3 out, every chance when fell 2 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Close up, lost place from 5th, last of 12, dist behind Great Colaci (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
