towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, went poor 4th before 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, well beaten in 6th when unseated rider 2 out
with leader, led 6th, clear from 3 out, easily
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, soon outpaced
in rear, jumped slow 1st, never a factor
led to 6th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
close up, outpaced 5 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4th to chase leaders, chased winner before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and no impression
WESTEND STORY was fifth in last year’s champion Bumper and that race has, as always, produced a host of useful novice hurdlers. He weakened in disappointing fashion when favourite on his hurdling debut at Warwick last month but it may be worth forgiving him that run as it was his first in nine months. Lakeside Castle has joined Dan Skelton since finishing second in a Roscommon bumper in May and should find a race before long but none of the others, including points winner Tommy O’dwyer, have suggested they will be troubling the judge anytime soon.
Don Sebastian (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Sandymount (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Harry Hussar 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 8f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Boagrius (10-12) at Catterick 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Lakeside Castle (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, improved to track leaders halfway, 2nd under 5f out, on terms before straight, led under 2f out, soon presed and joined, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in May.
Onlyfoolsownhorses (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Behind, lost touch halfway, 7th of 10, dist behind Nine Altars (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Our Morris (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, jumped left and unseated rider 2nd, at Kelso 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon ridden, lost place when not fluent 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 18, dist behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
The Junior Man (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, in last pair, modest 4th after 4 out, no impression, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Ballycrystal (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Tommy O'dwyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Westend Story (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Held up, in touch, closed 6th, mistake next, 3rd and beaten after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 19 3/4l behind Willoughby Court (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
