held up in touch, headway after 9th, pushed along and outpaced from 11th, went 3rd after 3 out, left poor 2nd next
prominent, joined leader 4 out, led approaching next, left well clear 2 out
held up and behind, fell 6th
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, jumped slowly 5th, hit 8th, pushed along and struggling approaching 11th, soon beaten
led, not fluent 10th, hung right and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden approaching 11th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 8th, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, every chance when fell next
Bunratty Castle is a more than useful hurdler but promises to be even better over the larger obstacles on the evidence to date and earns a confident TEAMtalk vote. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding showed a consistent level of form against useful opposition in novice events last term including a fine third in a class B event at Ascot when last seen out in April. The son of Supreme Leader faces nothing of that calibre here and should collect before going on to face better company. Banjo Hill is a most experienced sort but is thoroughly exposed and his overall form falls short of what is required so Rainbow Dance, who will appreciate this ground and has taken well to fences, may prove the main danger.
