led, hard ridden when challenged after 2 out, headed final 50 yards kept on
keen in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, never on terms
behind, headway into 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, mistake 1st, headway to track leader after 3rd, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, keen, mistake 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, slow 3rd and 7th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, headway 3 out, soon driven to challenge, ran on to lead final 50 yards, ridden out
SAM’S ADVENTURE looked a nice prospect in bumpers when last seen but that was almost two years ago. However, he did give weight and a beating to Big Bad Dream here when last seen so gets the nod as long as there are no negative market vibes. Lord Springfield changed hands for €42,000 after winning a maiden point at Stradbally in April and Al Destoor is fit from the Flat and has already been placed three times over hurdles. Vintage Glen and Blaydon are also worth a second look.
Al Destoor 9-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Illustrissime (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Big Bad Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dr Sanderson (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Blaydon (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, well behind them from 3rd, last from next, went poor 4th flat, 4th of 5, dist behind Dinons (11-10) at Perth 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Elvis Mail (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 3, 14l behind Gleno (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Fully Booked 7-1 (11-2) Held up, outpaced over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 6th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Ribble Valley (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Lord Springfield (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld app str, ko well from last, won at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Enzo Barbieri (11-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sam's Adventure 8-11fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 5f out to chase leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan beating Mcgowan's Pass (11-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Vintage Glen (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up behind, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on over 2f out, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Dali Mail (11-2) at Kelso 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up, pressed leader 3 out, ridden and every chance last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Keep The River (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
