held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, behind from next, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until after 3 out, soon not much room, no impression approaching 2 out
held up in rear, rider lost irons 5th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, pushed along brielfy 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off
took keen hold, led until 1st, pressed leader until not fluent 7th, beaten after 3 out
mid-division, mistakes 1st and 2nd, in touch 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, no chance when went left and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, led after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace last, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway on inside from 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, ran on well, comfortably
led 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon not much room, weakened approaching 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind, tailed off before 8th, pulled up after
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace to take 3rd before 2 out, no impression
Faultless Feelings won a four-year-old point-to-point in Ireland last year and made a very satisfactory start to his hurdling career when chasing home Radetsky March over this trip at Huntingdon. He is certainly one for the short-list here along with Sweet Irony, who is the choice of Robert Thornton ahead of stablemate Mickytaker and has been placed in all three starts over timber so far. Monbeg Dude is interesting now tackling hurdles, while Captain Cool improved on his Newbury debut at Wincanton earlier this month but the vote goes to ROSSMORE LAD. Charlie Longsdon's six-year-old was well-regarded in the point-to-point field in Ireland and his trainer had done well with similar types in the past.
Astroleo 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division on outer, hampered 1st, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Icy Colt (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Faultless Feelings (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Keltic Crisis (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Pulled hard, hit 1st and next, dropped to last pair when blundered 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Russian Song (11-3) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Mickytaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace under presure from next, never on terms, 4th of 10, 19l behind Whoops A Daisy (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Rebel High (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, took keen hold, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Araldur (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Remarkable Rocket (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Dubai Crest (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to disp bef 6out, ld bef last, 2l adv but going best up at last, so, won at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gd in Jan beating Wilcos Celt (12-0) by 1l, 18 ran.
Sweet Irony (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Held up in last trio, headway to 3rd well before 2 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Touz Master (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closed up over 3f out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Run Along Boy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Jun.
Tranquil River (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, struggling over 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Saint Luke (11-13) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Captain Cool (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 5th and beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 14l behind Management (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Monbeg Dude (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 7f out, lost place over 5f out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Destroyer Deployed (11-4) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
