held up in close 4th, went 3rd 10th, not fluent and ridden along 12th, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra last
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 13th, outpaced after next, rallied to challenge when not fluent 2 out, led before hitting last, stayed on to go clear flat
close up, not fluent 6th, challenged 11th, led approaching 13th, headed before next, outpaced in 3rd when fell 3 out
led until 2nd, close 3rd, niggled along after 8th, ridden and dropped last after 10th, not fluent next, rallied after 13th to lead before next, headed approaching 3 out, reagained lead before 2 out until before last, no extra flat
CRAIGLANDS was quite highly tried when transferring to open handicaps from the hunting sphere and has not done too badly the last twice under the care of new handler, Ian Williams. This looks a good opportunity as he inhabits a workable mark for the current campaign and is the one to beat if repeating his close third in a Sandown handicap in February. Breaking Silence is the obvious threat but he's not the easiest, having made horribly heavy weather of landing a poor Southwell hunter chase. He was much better last time when runner-up in open handicap company though, whilst Pairc Na Gcapall cannot be ruled out despite looking in the handicapper's grip in latest chase outings.
Craiglands (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) In touch blundered and last trio 5th, headway approaching 7th, driven along 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went modest 4th close home, 4th of 8, 11l behind Holmwood Legend (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Pairc Na Gcapall (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Highland Legacy (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, chased leader 5th, not fluent and lost place 10th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Foxesbow (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Breaking Silence (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 6th, outpaced and lost place approaching 11th, headway after 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Lutin Du Moulin (11-1) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
