tracked leading pair, driven 3 out, led next, ridden 2 lengths clear approaching last, ran on flat
tracked leader, challenged 6th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and one pace approaching last
held up in 5th, driven and outpaced 3 out, went 4th after next, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders
in rear, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
led, joined 6th, not fluent and headed 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, 2 lengths down in 2nd when mistake last, no impression with winner flat
held up in 4th, effort on outside 3 out, weakened after next
Winning pointer MULLIGAN'S MAN scored at the first time of asking under Rules when landing a bumper at Market Rasen. He should have no problem winning an ordinary maiden over hurdles and Donald McCain's charge gets the vote. Violets Boy went close in a 1m5f bumper at Hereford last time and should figure if taking to jumping while dual bumper winner Blase Chevalier will appreciate the shorter trip having returned a disappointing favourite over 2m5f at this track last month. The remainder have something to find to match the principals.
Mulligan's Man (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 8f out, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft beating Be Devious (10-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Violets Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Woodacre (10-13) at Hereford 1m 5f cond NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Western High 40-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden before 2 out, headway before last, kept on well run-in, 5th of 16, 16l behind Woodbank (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Blase Chevalier (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, 4th and held last, 4th of 8, 9l behind Frolic Along (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Sarah Collins (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, moderate 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra 2 out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 11, 24l behind Madame Mado (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) sft in Oct.
Bet Lynch (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division and keen, went remote 3rd after 2 out, never a factor, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Cabimas (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
