made all, pressed entering straight and kept to inner, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, went clear closing stages
settled behind leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, challenged wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden in 4th over 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
soon held up, ridden in rear 4f out, no impression over 3f out, weakened
Thebarrowman gained a victory in a point-to-point at Maralin last March and there's no reason why he shouldn't do well in this sphere as he's related to winners. Are You Bidding is a full-brother to the useful jumper No More Heroes and a half-brother to a couple of other winners. He'll be ready for this and will be fancied to make a successful start but LAVERTEEN may have his measure. Noel Meade's charge cost £50,000 and is the third foal of a mare who has already produced two decent winners so looks one to follow. Lion's Cave is related to three winning point-to-pointers so will do better when facing a set of obstacles, though should have the beating of the mare Kildaven Spider.
Thebarrowman (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Pr, cl 3rd & b mstks 6 & 5out, gd prog to disp aftr 3out, ld 2out, row, won at Maralin 3m mdn gs in Mar beating A Plein Temps (12-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Are You Bidding (IRE) Presenting gelding out of What A Breeze.
Laverteen (FR) Laveron gelding out of Manson Teene.
Lion's Cove (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Hurricane Dawn.
Kildaven Spider (IRE) Daylami M out of Royal Revoque.
