with winner until 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along and effort 4f out, no impression, weakened 2f out
held up, headway on outside 6f out, ridden and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 5f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 6f out, lost place over 3f out, ran wide on home bend and weakened
Oh Land Abloom finished a lot closer dropped into this grade at Doncaster last time and should make a bold bid. But THE GIPPER was well clear of the rest when sent off favourite and narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at Ffos Las by stablemate Nansaroy and is taken to make amends in this. Highland Life will likely improve on his recent debut effort at Ludlow while Walking On Air and Florida Calling are point-to-point winners to note. Draytonian's half-brothers both won a bumper and Arctic Gold is another newcomer to keep an eye on.
Ballydine (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Ld, hdd aftr 2nd & 8l 3rd from 4out, clsr 3rd afr 3out & chall with ev ch bef last, no ex nr fin, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dr Waluigi (11-9) at Boulta 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Draytonian (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Full Of Birds.
Florida Calling (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Made all from 2nd, 2l adv 1/2way, 4l adv appr straight, ko best to line, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Wings Attract (11-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Holbrook Park Midnight Legend gelding out of Viciana.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Score Card (10-13) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
The Gipper (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, pushed along and kept on same pace final furlong, rallied near finsh, always held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Nansaroy (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) sft in Dec.
Walking In The Air (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ld/disp until 2nd frm 5out, ld bef last & 2 1/2l adv gng best at last, row flat, easily, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Inchiquin All Star (12-2) by 3l, 15 ran.
Arctic Gold (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Arctic Warrior.
Highland Life 100-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, plugged on again in 4th final 2f, 4th of 9, 11l behind Armchair Theatre (11-6) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs.
My Diamond (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 12, well behind See The World (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Midtech Valentine Act One filly out of Eveon.
