prominent, pushed along and lost place over 4f out
held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced
held up in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and clear over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 4f out, soon headed, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
What Happens Now has won a couple of point-to-points but it's a bit of a worry to see him sporting headgear for the first time on his debut under Rules. Storm Forecast wasn't disgraced on his debut at Hexham last month but his stable's runners largely remain out of sorts. Robbing The Prey ran well when second at Listowel in September but looked very one-paced when only fourth at Carlisle on his first start for new connections. BENJAMIN TREE is by prolific NH sire Beneficial and Rose Dobbin's bumper horses usually know what's required – he is taken to make a winning start.
Benjamin Tree (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Lady Millie.
Flying Jack Rob Roy gelding out of Milladella.
Heilan Rebel (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, driven over 5f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Big River (11-3) at Kelso 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on inside 3f out, driven along and one pace in 3rd 2f out, lost well held 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 23l behind Monbeg Charmer (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Storm Forecast (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to go 4th over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Point The Way (11-4) at Hexham 2m (6) gs in Oct.
What Happens Now (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, cl up 3out, chall aftr 2out, ro best, won at Rathmorrissey 3m gd in Mar beating Keep Back (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.