held up towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered by faller 3 out
raced on inside, chased leader, led after 4 out, went left 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when went left last, headed and unable to quicken final 100 yards
made most, stepped at 4th, headed after 4 out, chased leader, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, well held when went left and lost 3rd at the last, no extra run-in
off the pace towards rear, headway and switched sharply left approaching the last, kept on run-in, never nearer
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, towards rear and no chance when slightly hampered by faller next
mid-division on inside, slightly hampered by faller 3 out, weakened soon after
headway chasing leaders after 3rd, went 2nd between last two, two lengths down when went left last, quickened run-in to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened after next
off the pace towards rear, plugged on
mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 4 out, no chance when slightly hampered by faller next, mistake 2 out
raced wide in mid-division, steady headway on heels of leaders when fell 3 out
held up and behind, steady headway on inside before 2 out, switched right after 2 out, kept on into 3rd at the last
Annaharvey Lad may be the pick of those with hurdling experience but it’s not a high bar. Clody Flyer has joined Donald McCain since winning a maiden point at Borris House in December and Harper Valley was in front when falling at the last in a similar contest at Dromahane. Bumper winner Resplendent Grey is an obvious candidate but we’ll take a chance on debutant JOKER DU CHENET as he is out of a Grade 1 winner in France and is also a half-brother to two winners. Daryl Jacob has travelled up for just two rides today for his retainer.
Annaharvey Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Joe Dadancer (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Captain Nelson (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Held up, fell 1st, at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Clody Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 5th 4out, rdn into 2nd bef str, eff to jn ldr appr at last, gd jump last, kow & driven clr flat, won at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Grass's Jet (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Halpha Soleil (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, closed on leaders 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, gradually weakened, lost third after final flight, 4th of 8, dist behind Forcing Bull (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Harper Valley (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog in 8th 5out, cl 4th aftr 3out, prog in 3l 3rd bef 2out where left 2nd, 1/2l adv when fell last, at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hugueneau (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Goodwin Racing (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Pats Dream (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, still going well after 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and lost ground quickly before last, 6th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Ballygeary (11-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Resplendent Grey (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, nudged along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went third 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Supremely West (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Sunshine Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Cuta Des As (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Mar.
You Some Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened quickly entering home straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Bertie's Ballet (11-9) at Kelso 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Acoustic (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, reminders in 5th halfway, soon lost place and struggling towards rear, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Joker Du Chenet (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Tanais Du Chenet.
Super Stars (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Dream Harder (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
