held up in touch, effort between last 2, kept on same pace flat
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway after next, ridden and kept on one paced from 2 out
led, headed after 1st, remained prominent until weakened quickly after 4th
in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, mistake, ridden and no extra approaching last
prominent until weakened 3 out
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, headway before next, no further progress
held up, headway halfway to track leaders, led 3 out, pushed out
in touch, brief effort 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, no chance
raced keen in touch, dropped rear 4th, soon tailed off
Although there are those picking holes in the Cheltenham bumper form of last season Rasharrow finished a one length third there and if he can hurdle then this should be a penalty kick despite the large field. He looks a classy individual and can go on to better things, so this should be a straightforward introduction to hurdles. Nothing else makes any appeal as a winner, though Aces Four has been showing bits of form and could be capable of running into a place, while Brora Sutherland and Yankee Holiday are other suggestions for the frame, from yards that do well here. But Rasharrow stands out head and shoulders above these and it will be a shock if he isn't good enough to score.
Aces Four (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway approaching 6th, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 24l behind Jeremy Cuddle Duck (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Batties Den (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 8, 9l behind Jontys'lass (10-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Brora Sutherland (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 16, 18l behind Fair Spin (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Mar.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, hung badly left 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Balamory Dan (10-11) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Sept.
Endless Power (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 21l behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Kirkside Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, driven and headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held towards finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Powerlove (10-3) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Rasharrow (IRE) 4-9fav (11-11) Toward rear, smooth headway from over 4f out, led 2f out, shaken up and drew clear, easily, won at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Apr beating My Final Bid (11-1) by 5l, 15 ran.
Polly Whitefoot 8-1 (10-9) In touch, effort and chance 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 25l behind Vic The Piler (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
