tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, no impression until ran on towards finish, just failed
made all, ridden 2 out, just held on
tracked winner, reminders 11th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
Bobo Mac has been running well in handicaps but it is two years since he was last seen in novice company. Courtesy of his sole victory to date over fences at Ludlow in November, he has to give 5lb to his two rivals. COMMODORE BARRY hasn’t quite fulfilled his potential so far but his form is solid and this looks a good opportunity with his yard in cracking form. Coole Hall’s record is also respectable but he’s already been beaten three times over track and trip.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, slow 2nd (water), slow 3rd, headway 13th, lost place 14th, closed before 4 out, went left last, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Head To The Stars (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Commodore Barry (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Keen in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd 5th, led 10th until next, lost 2nd 4 out, chased leading pair, no impression when weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 21l behind Burbank (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Coole Hall (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Made most to after 8th, tracked leader, disputed lead again before 12th, reminder after 14th, ridden before 3 out, every chance next, no extra after last, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Stradivarius Davis (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.