mostly jumped well, made all, hit 5 out, clear next, hit 3 out, stayed on strongly unchallenged
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 5th, 3rd and held when fell 4 out
not jump well, always behind
always towards rear, never on terms
mostly chased winner, ridden before 4 out, stayed on same pace, no chance, well clear of 3rd
jumped right, mostly in 3rd until 5 out, weakened before next
towards rear, closer approaching 8th, pushed along when left modest 4th 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, left modest 3rd next
took keen hold, always towards rear
Minella Awards won twice in good company over hurdles last year and ran a cracker in a big field at Galway in August when only finding one too good. Enniscoffey Oscar won a Grade 2 contest in January over timber but both victories so far have come at Doncaster. DEBECE fell when last seen over hurdles at Haydock in May in a race in which Enniscoffey Oscar finished fifth. But he’s reportedly been schooling well over fences and he had very smart form over the smaller obstacles last year. Chameron failed to convince over fences at Exeter a year ago and hasn’t raced since but still has plenty of scope. Drinks Interval has already won twice but she has to give weight to some potentially smart recruits.
Drinks Interval 5-2 (10-10) Raced freely, made most from 2nd, mistake next, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Sep beating Sky Pirate (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Chameron (FR) 6-1 (10-7) In rear and in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Briery Queen (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gs in Nov.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, closed before 7th, ridden after 9th, outpaced when not much room after 2 out, no impression before last, 7th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Court Duty (IRE) 5-4fav (10-1) Behind, took closer order 4th, chased leaders at omitted 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Voodoo Doll (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Debece 6-1jfav (11-8) Led until 1st, prominent, fell 6th, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd 2 out, beaten last, kept on, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Monbeg Theatre (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Jaunty Flyer 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hampered 2 out, 3rd and staying on same pace before last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gs in Apr.
Minella Awards (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and 8th next, progress between horses to challenge last and led briefly early run-in, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Low Sun (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Pauls Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along briefly before 5th, not fluent next, soon ridden, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 7, 37 1/4l behind Rock My Style (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Feb.
