swerved left start, left and always tailed off, jumped left and very slow at first 3 hurdles and then pulled up before 4th
held up on 4th, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before not fluent next, raced awkwardly and no impression on winner, went 2nd flat
chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out
swerved left start, led, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner, not fluent last, lost 2nd flat
chased leader, led going well before 2 out, clear approaching last, coasted home
Lettheriverrundry is clearly a risky proposition at short odds as he's had a few chances. He appeared to be travelling best approaching the last over 2m4f here last time but again came up short and CLOUDY JOKER could cause him problems today. He's a 125-rated chaser and has been placed over hurdles on going similar to today's. Bandit Country is the pick of Sophie Leech's pair but hasn't raced since August and is tried in different headgear on his reappearance.
Armorous 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression when hung left from 4f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Whizzzey Rascal (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Bandit Country (IRE) 2-1jfav (10-13) Held up in last pair in touch, tracked leading pair after 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, edged left and kept on flat, just held for 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 5, 13 3/4l behind Standing Ovation (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Champagne N Caviar (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Behind, not fluent 3 out, stayed on from next, went 4th flat, never on terms, 4th of 13, 27l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cloudy Joker (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders to before 5 out, outpaced when mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Lettheriverrundry (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Penn Lane (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in May.