held up in rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, one pace when switched inside between last 2, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression
held up behind, mistake 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off
pressed leader on outside, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after next
mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, one pace before next, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened flat
with leader on inside, not fluent and reminder after 6th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind on outside, headway 4 out, challenged after next, led last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra and headed final strides
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led before 3 out, driven and hard pressed before next, soon ridden, headed last, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway before 4 out, close up when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, lost place when not fluent again next, weakened last
led narrowly, headed before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
tracked leaders on inside, challenged approaching 3 out, one pace in 3rd between last 2, ridden after last, rallied final 100 yards, led final strides
Idee De Garde ran in a Grade 2 at Haydock in January after finishing second at Newcastle on his hurdling debut. Fitness is unlikely to be an issue and he should be winning soon but ROBADDAN could make a winning start for Charlie Mann. Second twice in bumpers in Ireland in June for Declan Queally, he earlier won a point-to-point so the switch to hurdles shouldn’t be a problem. Steady Away finished ahead of Ashfield Paddy when second to Mason Jar over track and trip last month but the form is nothing special but Connect Four is open to further improvement after a third at Chepstow in April.
Ashfield Paddy (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold towards rear, progress 6th, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Mason Jar (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) In tch to 10, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Garry Clermont (10-7) at Bangor-PTP 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Chat To Charlie (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Prudhomme (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Clondaw Pretender 5-1 (11-11) Made most, jnd bef 2out, still on terms bef last, no ex run-in, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Evander (12-1) at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Connect Four 20-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure before next, went modest 3rd before last, no chance with clear pair, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Grey Diamond (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Idee De Garde (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 4 out, soon behind and ridden, well beaten from next, last of 6, dist behind Mister Fisher (11-7) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Jan.
Robaddan (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 1f out and headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Cabin Hill (12-0) at Wexford 2m gd in Jun.
Steady Away (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Mason Jar (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Supervisor (IRE) 85-40 (11-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Rintulla (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Mar.
Vinnie Dev (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, cl 3rd 3out, sn chsd ldr in 2nd, 15l down 2out, sow in 7l 2nd bef last, rallied well cl hm to ld, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Alko Rouge (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
