led until 3rd, dropped to 3rd place, went next 9th, blundered and rider lost irons briefly next, soon no chance, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd, narrow lead after 8th, blundered and headed next, dropped to 3rd, regained 2nd next, ridden before 4 out, no impression
chased leader, slow 1st and next, led 3rd until narrowly headed after 8th, led next, clear after 12th, in no danger after
All three have a chance but DANIMIX did well on his first run since the autumn of 2010 when second to the potentially useful Golden Call in a Bangor novice chase to suggest he can get his career back on track. Admittedly well beaten by the winner, he still had useful sorts behind such as Kauto Relko and can go one better if not bouncing. Billy Cuckoo ran a fair race in hunter chase company last time behind Rumbury Grey whilst Sweet Shock showed plenty of promise over fences the first twice for the O'Hare team and would have strong claims if repeating that level. The last couple of runs have not be quite so good though.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) (tt) led 11; hung lft & jnd 2 out; hdd & blun last, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Before The War (11-7) at Lower Machen 3m ptp gs in May.
Danimix (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased clear winner from 3rd, mistake 4th, lost 2nd before 4 out, stayed on one pace, regained 2nd before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 25l behind Golden Call (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in May.
Sweet Shock (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent early and tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 5 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Whatever Jacksays (10-2) at Punchestown 3m Handicap Hurdle (95-130) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 24 ran.
