prominent, headway and challenged 4 out, led soon after, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, gamely
held up in mid-division, smooth headway to chase leaders 7th, challenged and every chance 2out, weakened approaching last, dismounted after line
held up towards rear, ridden and lost touch 7th
mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened 4 out, behind
mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, stayed on one-paced from 3 out
led to 6th, ridden and soon weakened after 7th, tailed off
held up last, ridden and behind from 7th, soon tailed off
chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden 8th, weakened and behind from 4 out
towards rear, outpaced 5th, soon tailed off
in touch, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, challenged 7th, every chance 4 out, ridden and one-paced from 3 out
prominent, ridden 7th, soon behind and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 6th
This doesn't look the strongest of races on paper, but several of the big yards are represented. Shenandoah has looked slow to date, while Howdydoody will surely be better for this outing, having not seen a racecourse for two and a half years. Newcomers Balinahinch Castle and Whereareyounow would not have to be anything special to make a winning debut, but a chance is taken with Gandon, for whom this step up in trip should prove ideal. A winner on the All-Weather over two miles, he clearly stays very well and has been found the ideal opportunity to lose his maiden tag over hurdles.
