held up behind on outside, struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure approaching next, kept on same pace, never on terms
keen early, held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division on inside, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, lost place 6th, soon struggling, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
made most to before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened next
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, kept on and every chance until ridden and one pace flat
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, never on terms
An interesting contest with some promising types going to post along with hardened veteran Pak Jack who is better known as a handicap chaser. A market check will no doubt tell us more but it would be no surprise were REPRESENTINGCELTIC to be underestimated in the ring and he might represent a little value. He showed promise in two bumpers in 2009 and beat all bar a subsequent winner on his return at Worcester and looks capable of making his mark over hurdles. The same can also be said of Dusky Bob and The Laodicean too whilst Molanna View has already got a couple of runs under his belt and represents a yard in top form which all goes to make this look a stronger race than the one over course and distance in which Jay J finished second.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 4f out, kept on strongly final 2f, ridden out final furlong, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb beating Magical Treasure (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Half Cocked 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 26l behind You're So Vain (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Inner Steel (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Raced keenly in touch, settled mid-division 5th, hit 10th, headway to challenge 2 out, every chance between last 2 until ridden and one pace approaching last, no impression flat, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Thyne For Deploy (10-13) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Jay J 9-1 (10-9) Always prominent, mistakes 4 out and 3rd last, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Heez A Cracker (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Molanna View (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, in 3rd and held when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Dunraven Storm (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always in rear, blundered last, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cinderella Rose (10-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Pak Jack (FR) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, effort approaching 2 out, no impression, 8th of 27, 30l behind Always Waining (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f lstd hcp chs (1) gs in Apr.
Representingceltic (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon carried right, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Kartanian (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Sep.
The Laodicean 4-1 (10-13) In touch, faded final furlong, 8th of 16, 11l behind Theredballoon (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
