tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, well held 3rd over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, niggled along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
made most until over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged right, clear inside final furlong, stayed on
Lord Condi won at Fontwell in May and carries a 7lb penalty. BIG’N BETTER can take advantage of the weight concession given he was beaten only three lengths at Ffos Las on his racecourse debut and Brendan Powell’s charge should go close with normal progress. Templepark won a maiden point-to-point in Ireland last year and debuts under Rules and Avarchie may do better today with Richard Johnson in the plate.
Lord Condi (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6f out, hampered 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May beating Manning Estate (10-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Blue Merlin 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Hidden Glen (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
Great Fairy (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, drpd to 11th 1/2way, rdn when b mstk 5out & lost all ch, eased well bef str, pu 3out, at Ballinaboola 3m mdn in Nov.
Templepark 6-1 (11-11) Ww rr, prog cls 4th 4out, adv 2out, wo bef last, kow, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Spin The Coin (11-11) by 8l, 9 ran.
Avarchie (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Thistle Do Nicely (10-12) at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Big 'n Better 18-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Grey Diamond (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (5) gd in May.
Laughing Luis 7-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, weakened 2f out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Rebound (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
