led or disputed lead, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
held up, not fluent 1st or 3rd, behind from 5th, pulled up before 12th
led or disputed lead, pushed along 4 out, still every chance flat, 3rd and no impression flat
chased front pair, ridden after 12th, not fluent 4 out, closed 2 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear flat
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
in rear, behind from 5th, went 4th 10th, pulled up before 2 out
The Hollow Ginge won twice over hurdles and should make a chaser. Conditions today will suit as he’s a thorough stayer. But FOLLOW THE BEAR has been making giant strides over the smaller obstacles and has already won a point-to-point so should be worth following over fences. The Conditional didn’t manage a place in six runs over fences in Ireland so is probably best watched on his first start for David Bridgwater after a lay-off but Lamh Ar Lamh is race-fit and has been consistent at a modest level over timber.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Made all, jump well until challenged and not fluent 3 out, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Angel of Harlem (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Go Hard Or Go Home (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Well off the pace towards rear, tailed off 5th, last of 8, dist behind Simply Loveleh (10-11) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
The Conditional (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-0) at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leader until before 2 out, mistake and weakened soon after, 9th of 16, 29l behind Lord Napier (10-8) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Gee Pee 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not much room and jumped right 2nd, not fluent 10th, weakened 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Potterman (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, closed 8th, handy 3rd last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Hot Ryan (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
