held up in rear on outside, not fluent 1st, mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up, headway when not fluent 8th, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression
led, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, no chance when fell heavily next
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, reminder after 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, jumped right and lost 2nd last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well
with leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
LUKEYS LUCK hasn't had the best of fortune so far over fences but he seems to jump well enough around here and it's probably only a matter of time before he gets his head in front and step back up to 2m4f will help. He gets another chance as Alan O'Keefe prefers him to stablemate Pyracantha. Rockabilly has changed hands since his last run and has problems with his jumping while Mister Wiseman lost his way in the spring, though is a previous C&D winner. Take Over Sivola proved a disappointment last season but Rigadin De Beauchene should do better this term and Dancing Art was progressive in the spring and may still be well handicapped. He makes more appeal than Cool Operator.
Rockabilly (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Behind, ridden and struggling 16th, left poor 5th last, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Night In Milan (10-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Vamizi (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Mister Wiseman 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led briefly 1st, with leader 7th, weakened and pulled up before 11th, in a race won by O Crotaigh (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Pyracantha 14-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 6th, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Armenian Boy (11-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Dancing Art (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, switched right to challenge when not much room before last, soon switched left, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Emperor Concerto (11-8) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Cool Operator 5-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, went 3rd before 6th, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 4l behind Along Came Rosie (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in May.
Take Over Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Teenando (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Lukeys Luck 6-4fav (11-10) Chased clear leader, closed when hit 6th, led after next, mistake 2 out, soon headed, pecked last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Fintan (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
