tracked leaders, chased winner from 2 out, one pace and no impression when blundered badly last, lost 2nd place post
in rear and in touch, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up, led on bit 2 out, very easily
tracked leader, led 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and weakened last
led to 4 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied from last, went 2nd place post
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Eaton Rock found the minimum trip too short last time and is better judged on his run over this sort of trip on his previous start where he would have finished closer but for a mistake at the last. RIDDLESTOWN likes it around here and has a fine record over hurdles and fences. He's 9lb lower over the bigger obstacles and looks the one to be on with his rider's claim a bonus. Midnight Jade scored over the course and distance at this level a year ago but his two recent victories have been at a lower grade and a 12lb rise gives him much more to do. Letter Exit has had little experience and has pulled up on both starts over regulation fences but Urban Gale beat Kilcascan when last winning over the track and trip and would be a threat in that kind of form from his lowest ever mark.
Midnight Jade (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out, held on run-in, all out, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Storming Strumpet (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) In rear and in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 4, 16 3/4l behind Edgar (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Riddlestown (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 7th, 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Boher Lad (11-0) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Kilcascan 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 10th, blundered badly and lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Yanmare (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Urban Gale (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place after 8th, blundered 11th, behind when pulled up before next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Letter Exit (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, blundered badly and nearly fell 1st, tailed off when blundered 7th, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Gale Force Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
