held up and behind, headway 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well and in command in closing stages
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra in closing stages
led until 6f out, chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders until outpaced 4f out, plugged on final 2f
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
took keen hold tracking leaders, led narrowly 6f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, held up, headway on outside over 3f out, plugged on same pace final 2f, modest 4th final furlong
behind, pushed along and struggling over 5f out, kept on final 2f
Actiondancer is a half brother to a couple of winning jumpers. Bags Groove is by Oscar and North Hill is by Westerner so neither should fail through lack of stamina but Tipperairy is Flat bred and may be the quickest of the newcomers. Ex pointers Semper Invicta and Behind The Wire may be seen to better effect when tackling hurdles but Criq Rock won nicely at Bangor last month and is improving with experience. CRAZY PENGUIN was very green when third at Worcester but should know more today. The fact that he was sent off favourite suggests he had been showing plenty at home and Richard Johnson keeps faith with the Charlie Longsdon charge.
Criq Rock (FR) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, took keen hold, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct beating Royalzaro (11-0) by 11l, 14 ran.
Actiondancer (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Sudden Action.
Bags Groove (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Golden Moment.
Behind The Wire (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Made all, 2l adv frm 6out, chall bef 2out, outjumped last & hdd brfly, fought back & ld, so, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in May beating Handsome Sam (11-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Crazy Penguin (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 6f out, outpaced 5f out, hung left 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ballyandy (11-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Minstrel Royal 13-2 (11-2) Raced freely chasing leaders, every chance when hung right on bend well over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Cougar Kid (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in Apr.
Mr Medic Dr Massini gelding out of Danse Slave.
North Hill (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Hill Fairy.
Semper Invicta (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Alw cl up, disp 3out, ev ch 2out, ld last, wandered & hdd close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Dounikos (11-9) at Punchestown Pts 2m mdn gs in Feb.
Tipperairy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Bambootcha.
