held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leader, led after 8th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, hit 7th, headed after next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
close up on inside, headway 3 out, led next, drew clear from last, comfortably
held up, headway and in touch 4 out, driven and outpaced next, soon beaten
in touch when fell 8th
tracked leaders, hit 7th, headway 4 out, led 3 out to next, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
mid-division on outside, effort 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on
mid-division, lost place and behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Timetwogo is given the vote to land this handicap hurdle at the expense of Oh Ya Dancer and Strobe. The selection is now five pounds higher since winning at Southwell and comes from a yard that is going well of late. He had proved difficult to win with but now he has got his head in front we feel there is still more to come. Oh Ya Dancer is unexposed with only four runs under his belt. He was well handicapped when landeing a monstrous gamble at this track last time out. He steps up in trip here and has six pounds more to carry but he is still very much one to note in the betting market. Strobe wears blinkers for the first time after showing some fair form in similar races. If the blinkers can inject some extra enthusiasm into him he could run well, but for the winner we return to Timetwogo.
Baileys Encore 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 13th 4 out, moderate 9th and no impression under pressure from next, 8th of 18, more than 15l behind Red Vinto (11-3) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdle gf.
Timetwogo 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3rd, ridden after 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well from last, driven out, won at Southwell 3m 2f mdn chs (4) gf beating Dasher Reilly (11-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Humourous (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Good Line (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs.
Valerius (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division best, no impression from after 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Waittillitellyou (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m amt hcp hdl 0-120 gs.
Oh Yah Dancer (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to lead after last, driven out, won at Perth 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Named At Dinner (10-7) by 3l, 15 ran.
Norminster 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place 8th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Classic Harry (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Eight Fifty Six (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 15, 32l behind Lyster (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Fourpointone 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until led 3rd, headed 8th, blundered 10th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Madam Harriet (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Teenybash 200-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden 6th, lost touch approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, well behind Gray Mountain (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Strobe 20-1 (10-9) Led until headed 4 out, soon ridden and hit next, gradually weakened, 5th of 11, 48l behind Gray Mountain (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
