tracked leaders, went close 2nd 2 out, outpaced by winner home turn, kept on, no match
prominent, led narrowly 3 out, eased clear home turn, soon well ahead, coasted home comfortably
in rear, awkward 1st, struggling 4 out, tailed off
rear mid-division, steady headway and went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on, not trouble leaders
towards rear, tailed after 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
led, headed 3 out and dropped away, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along and well behind 3 out
handy, fading when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten
Macanogue is penalised and has changed stables again but did win a Kilbeggan maiden in May. Realisation won a Bangor bumper just over a year ago and Clararose is the choice of Harry Skelton having finished third at Warwick on her hurdling debut. BOWENSPARK was a very decent performer in bumpers last season, finishing a close fourth in a Grade 2 at Aintree on his final outing. If he translates that form to hurdling, he should be too good for these.
Macanogue (IRE) 16-5 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, closed 2 out, led approaching straight, soon asserted, not fluent last, reduced lead and ridden closing stages, kept on best under pressure, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May beating Starman (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bowenspark (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place 3f out, ran green and switched left, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Florida Dreams (11-6) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Crac De Megaudais (FR) Saddex colt out of Kauto Etoilee.
Damarta (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway after 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Wyenot (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Grain Trade 50-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, slight lead, taken wide in back straight, headed 8f out, chased (easy) winner until turning in, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Lone Soldier 6-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Afta Party (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
Thatza Dazzler 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 3rd, led next, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 12, 33l behind Donnacha (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Clararose (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, went 4th 4 out, pushed along home turn and no impression, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Flight Of Freedom (11-0) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Realisation (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Led, headed halfway, led again 6f out, ridden 2f out and soon quickened clear, stayed on strongly, promising, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Peaky Boy (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
