chased leaders in 4th, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along 4 out, ridden before next, kept on to take 3rd before last, no impression
always behind and driven, pulled up
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, outpaced from 4 out, headwaay before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
mid-division in 5th, headway 4 out, led 3 out, clear before last
close up, led before 7th, headed 3 out, weakened before last
led, headed before 7th, weakened after 4 out
MISSED APPROACH comfortably landed the odds on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las to extend his unbeaten run. He is fancied to defy a penalty in this with plenty more to come now up slightly in distance. Ex-pointer Three Musketeers is an interesting newcomer but Red Danaher and Tomorrow's Legend would both probably need to improve to trouble the top weight. Mr Snoozy was a stayer on the Flat so might do better with an even more searching test of stamina.
Missed Approach (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, pushed clear approaching last, kept on, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov beating Lewis (10-9) by 10l, 8 ran.
Gold Opera (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led to 6th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 13, 39l behind Lochnell (10-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Mr Snoozy 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 17l behind Seldom Inn (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Red Danaher (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 25l behind Balbriggan (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Mid div, mod 6th 6out & mstk 4out, prog in 3rd & rddn 4out, lft 2nd 3out, 6l 2nd 2out, wknd bef last, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Rathnure Rebel (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Tomorrow's Legend 50-1 (10-12) With leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra before last, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Pay The King (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led to 2nd, weakened from 5 out, last of 4, well behind Maximiser (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Nov.
