led to 7th, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
behind, headway after 7th, went 2nd 9th, led last, stayed on
prominent, led 7th, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
prominent, ridden after 9th, weakened 3 out
in touch to 7th, tailed off when mistake 9th, soon pulled up
in touch to 7th, hit 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Port of Mogan, Joyryder and Private Garcia are the three to look at here and Joyryder is set to score. Irish bumper winner Private Garcia is likely to come on for his debut third over hurdles in this country although he could manage only one pace in the closing stages. He may have to settle for a place again. Newbury bumper winner Joyryder shaped well on his hurdling bow to be third to Here's Johnny and time may tell that was a good effort. The booking of Tony McCoy is interesting. Port of Mogan lost his maiden tag over hurdles at Stratford last time but was all out to do so over a seven furlong longer trip than he faces today. He was beaten in a seller the time before and is taken on. Joyryder can send his backers smiling to collect.
Port Of Mogan (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to lead last, all out, won at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct beating The Howardian (11-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Commercial Express (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up rear, closer order 7th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 10, 41l behind Double Dizzy (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gf.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, prominent until weakened 8th, 6th of 13, 46l behind Ally Shrimp (11-6) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Joyryder 8-1 (10-12) With leader, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, left 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Here's Johnny (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Lose The Attitude (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, headed 6f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 15, 19l behind Three Guesses (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs.
Solway Ed (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Prominent 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, 31l behind Hockenheim (10-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Gentle Warning 100-1 (10-4) Held up, headway after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 21l behind Team Leader (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Smart Thinker 200-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Tidal Bay (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Negociant (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mistake 6th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Port Of Mogan (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct, 11 ran.
