chased leading pair until went 2nd 10th, looked held 2 out, rallied as winner idled run-in, no extra in 3rd towards finish
took keen hold, held up in last pair, fell 7th
chased leaders in 4th, reminders after 9th, weakened 11th, mistakes next and 2 out, pulled up before last
made all, clear 2 out, idled run-in, just held on
chased winner until 10th, chased leading pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, rallied as winner idled run-in, went 2nd towards finish, just held
held up in rear, hit 4th, ridden and struggling before 4 out, led poor 4th before last
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Bright Prospect beat Jackofhearts by 17 lengths here last month but that was out of character with previous performances over fences and it remains to be seen if he can repeat the effort off a 12lb higher mark. Whats Up Woody easily got back to winning ways over 3m here last time but only had two rivals. He's been left on the same mark, however, while Formidableopponent has won his last two here and at Hexham. But he's penalised and looks to have little chance of reversing running here in June with GLEANN NA NDOCHAIS, who is now 7lb better off. Alistair Whillans' charge has fallen to a mark off which he should capable of winning.
Bright Prospect (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Always prominent, led 4th, clear 2 out, not fluent last, ran on strongly, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Jackofhearts (10-2) by 17l, 5 ran.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, jumped left, bumped into rival 1st, 2nd and 4th, struggling from 11th, tailed off after 13th, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Kilbree Kid (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Whats Up Woody (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, hampered 1st, led after 12th, clear from 4 out, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Son Of My Heart (11-1) by 26l, 3 ran.
Perfect Timing 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 8th, struggling 10th, plugged on before last, 4th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Play The Ace (11-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jackofhearts 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, lost place 4 out, 8th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Mollies Gent (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Berry De Carjac (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place before 6th, not much room 9th, soon closed, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 9, 6l behind Fact Of The Matter (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Formidableopponent (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 6th, challenged 3 out, stayed on flat, led post, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Dun Faw Good (11-3) by ns, 6 ran.
Strobe 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed next, led 11th, headed when hit 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, dist behind Formidableopponent (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
