behind when pulled up after 3rd
chased leaders, driven along after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, well beaten when blundered last, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching last, weakened flat and lost 2 places near finish
held up in mid-division, smooth headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, quickened clear approaching last, comfortably
held up in mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on well flat to take 3rd near line
behind, blundered 3rd, blundered 3 out, kept on into poor 5th flat
chased leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
led, clear after 3rd, blundered and reduced lead next, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Bolodenka has disappointed in recent starts on the flat and may appreciate the return to hurdles but Richard Fahey's gelding was well held off the same mark that he races off today when last seen over hurdles and may be best watched in a race taken to go to FAITH AND REASON, who gets the vote ahead of The Rocking Dock. Gordon Elliott's gelding has won each of his last two starts, over fences at Downpatrick and latterly over hurdles at Limerick, and he has to be respected but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper so may be booked for a place at best. Sea Storm has been hard to win with and of more interest may be Hunting Tower. James Lambe's son of Sadler's Wells has been running well on the level of late and has to be considered back over hurdles for the first time since June. Preference though is for Chris Grant's Faith And Reason, who showed improved form on the flat this season and carried that improvement back to hurdles when a creditable second to Classic Fly at Market Rasen last month. He has every chance if able to build on that effort and can defy a 7lb rise for that earlier win.
Proud To Be Irish (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, 7th of 10, 34l behind Windix (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Aug.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, close 2nd 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and edged clear 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 beating The Paddy Premium (10-10) by 3l, 18 ran.
Sea Storm (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, blundered 5th, outpaced next, stayed on from 2 out, not reached leader, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Crazy Bold (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in May.
Bolodenka (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out, tracked leaders next, soon one pace when hit last, 6th of 14, 8l behind European Dream (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Feb.
Hunting Tower 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening, 7th of 18, 13l behind No One Tells Me (11-2) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jul.
Assiun (GER) 50-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 49l behind Fingers (10-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 fm in Jun.
Blue Express (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Rathrockscourt (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Sep.
Faith And Reason (USA) 7-2 (11-10) Held up mid-division, smooth headway to chase winner approaching 2 out, joined winner last, ridden and not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Classic Fly (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Haka Dancer (USA) 80-1 (11-0) Held up well in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 4th, always behind, 10th of 13, 46l behind Dani's Girl (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Border Fox 50-1 (10-6) Pulled hard in rear, good headway to lead approaching 2nd, soon clear until approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 19l behind Benmadigan (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Crosby Jemma 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 6l behind Kickahead (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf.
