mid-division, ridden and effort before 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on at same pace after next
led, nodded on landing 1st, not fluent 3rd, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, lost position 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
toward rear of midfield, ridden and effort before 3 out, tailed off after next
in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2 out, mistake last, kept on well flat without troubling front pair
just better than midfield, took a keen hold, pushed along before 3 out, beaten 2 out, one pace
just worse than midfield, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden and reminders when losing position 2 out, kept on at same pace after next, no match for winner
held up in touch, pushed along and went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, jumped last well, ran on flat, easily
just worse than midfield, outpaced before 3 out, niggled along when not fluent last, kept on at same pace flat
Best of the British when fourth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March, it will be disappointing if THIRD TIME LUCKI can’t make a winning start over hurdles before going on to better things. Canastero placed in a couple of bumpers last month but doesn’t have the potential of the selection. Ocean Drifter is more interesting as he had stronger form between the flags than Mongol Emperor.
Bay Of Intrigue 33-1 (11-0) Behind, headway after 2 out, never in contention, 7th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Little Brian (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Brief Acquaintance (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, well behind 5th, 10th of 11, dist behind Do Your Job (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Calvario (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Your Darling (11-5) at Newbury 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Canastero (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lady Jane P (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Felony (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened prior to 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Cormier (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Fern Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Hoi Polloi (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Henri Morgan Parry (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 7th of 11, dist behind Do Your Job (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Oct.
Master Templar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Keen in touch when slightly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Mongol Emperor (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Sn clr, 6l adv 1/2way, sl mstk 6out, clr appr 3out, in command last where clr, easily, won at Turtulla 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Dr Shirocco (11-11) by 15l, 7 ran.
Ocean Drifter (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Third Time Lucki (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, steady headway over 4f out, driven to chase leaders turning in, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, no impression with front pair, 4th of 23, 6l behind Ferny Hollow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Wavering Down (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Gortbofearna.
