led, hit 6th, ridden before headed 2 out, no chance with unextended winner, weakened and tired when went badly left last, dropped to 3rd close home
took keen hold, held up in last pair, smooth headway to 3rd travelling well approaching 5th, went 2nd 7th, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, unextended
held up in rear, reminders after 3rd, closing up on outside when blundered badly 4th, behind and no chance after, tailed off
chased leading pair until just before 5th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off
held up in 4th place, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
raced wide, took keen hold, chased leader until slithered on landing and lost hind legs 7th, rallied to again 2nd close home, no chance with unextended winner
Providing he's fully recovered from an excellent run in a handicap at the Punchestown Festival, Ffos Las winner WEEKEND MILLIONAIR should be good enough to defy his penalty here as Dualla Lord has now started favourite in three of his four runs over hurdles but is still awaiting a first success. Winning chaser Webberys Dream is likely to prove the pick of the remainder but is making his debut over the smaller obstacles this evening.
Weekend Millionair (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 25, 2 3/4l behind Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy in Apr.
Dualla Lord (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 26l behind Ambion Wood (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Killimore Cottage 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Seebright (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Apr.
Minella King (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) With leader until slow 5th, lost place next, last of 5, well behind Ugo (10-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Showman (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Last trio, mistake 2nd, closer order 6th, mistake next, dropped to last at 9th, bad mistake 12th, reminders and struggling before 14th, left poor 4th 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Referent (11-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f mdn chs (5) gd in Apr.
Webberys Dream 6-4 (11-4) Narrow lead until 4th, chase winner until 6th, stayed in 3rd, ridden before before 4 out, went 2nd again next, mistake last, driven and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Easter Meteor (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
