tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out
in rear, reminders after 6th, pulled up before 7th
led, headed 5th, remained close up, chased winner last, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, mistake 1st, led 5th, headed 6th, weakened from 8th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 6th, ridden before last, pressed and found extra run-in, held on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 8th to chase leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on towards finish
This is a very poor seller but it's more than four years since Sean Airgead won over hurdles and he would also have preferred softer ground. Danceintothelight is eased in grade but does have a bit to find with a few of these on today's terms, though Fin O'Toole's claim will aid his cause. TEOCHEW's recent form doesn't inspire much confidence but she's rarely raced against opposition this poor and is favoured by the weights. Richard Drake's mare gets a tentative vote as What A Steel is an out-and-out stayer.
Danceintothelight 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Drifter (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cobh National (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) 7th of 8, dist behind Celtic Monarch (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, driven and outpaced when not fluent 3 out, ridden after next, plugged on same pace, no chance with leaders, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f (5) gd in Aug.
Shabach (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) (cp) prom til lost plce 13; pu 4 out, at Witton Castle 3m gd in May.
Stormont Bridge 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Perseid (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
What A Steel (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Count Salazar (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Teochew (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and losing place when hampered and unseated rider 5th, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
