held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, ridden to go 3rd over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear and keen, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and always well held
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6 out and reminders, never dangerous
held up towards rear, effort before 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
Laika started favourite at Bangor earlier this month and only found one too good. She'll be fancied to go one better here while Smooth Stepper was third on his debut at Hexham in March. Paddy Mulligan is probably better than he showed at Southwell last year and newcomers After Toniight, Chitu and Professor Plum are worth monitoring for market interest. Court Of Law and COOLANURE have both had plenty of experience in point-to-points. The former, from last year's winning yard, won at Laurencetown in May but Malcolm Jefferson's mare possibly had the better overall form and could be good enough to make a winning start under Rules.
After Toniight (FR) Lando gelding out of Affair.
Chitu (IRE) Desert King gelding out of Polly's Joy.
Court Of Law (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Pr, drpd to 4th at 5th, 5th 1/2way, mstk 6out, left 2nd 4out, jnd ldr & wo 3out, jnd 2out, wo sn aftr, cosily, won at Laurencetown 3m ire ptp gs in May beating Tellmeda (12-2) by 10l, 14 ran.
Dean's Walk (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon no chance with front pair, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 15l behind Ground Invasion (11-6) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) sft in May.
El Caballo 66-1 (10-11) Always behind, reminders halfway, never dangerous, 10th of 11, well behind Ground Invasion (11-6) at Kelso 2m NH flat (5) sft in May.
Paddy Mulligan (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 27l behind No No Romeo (11-2) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Professor Plum (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Miss Plum.
Smooth Stepper 11-1 (11-1) Held up in touch on outside, ridden 5f out, pressing winner briefly 2f out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Aniknam (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Coolanure (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, slt mstk 5out, prog to chall 3out, rdn & up appr str, 2l down 2out, kow to line, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Wellywoman (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Preacher's Belle 28-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 14, 43l behind Luccombe Down (10-11) at Hexham 2m cond NH flat (6) gs.
Revanna 20-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 8, 30l behind El Namoose (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Laika 5-4fav (10-4) Keen in touch, headway 6f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f cond NH flat (6) gd.
