midfield, brief headway before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on same pace approaching last
midfield, headway to chase leader before 4th, dropped back to midfield before 5th, driven before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression before 2 out
held up in midfield, hampered 1st, awkward 5th, edged left 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
always in rear, hampered 5th, ridden before 3 out, no impression before 2 out
midfield, headway to be prominent before 6th, pressed leader 3 out, soon led, travelling best when disputing lead 2 out, soon ridden and led, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, kept on well run-in
midfield, not fluent 4th and briefly ridden, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear before 6th where mistake, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped right on several occasions, pressed for lead 3 out, soon headed and ridden, rallied to dispute lead 2 out, soon headed, 2 lengths down approaching last where awkward, no extra run-in
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 6th, pressed leader 3 out, soon driven and outpaced, weakened before last
always in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 6th, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out
always in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, no impression before 2 out
prominent, travelling okay before 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, lost touch with leaders approaching last, held on for 3rd near finish
held up in rear, jumped right 1st and hampered rival, hampered 5th, soon dropped to last, ridden and tailed off before 3 out
Donald McCain runs no less than four with jockey bookings suggesting Trick Of The Tail is the stable preferred. However, he's yet to produce anything of real substance and stable companion Reggae De Baune makes more appeal on hurdling debut after showing some promise on the second of two bumper starts. On Cloud Nine has an each-way chance for the yard but it's hard to side with one of the quartet and therefore MASTER PLAYER is taken to make a successful hurdling bow, The Hanlon gelding has fair bumper form in Ireland and has shown his best on decent ground. Sean Bowen is a good booking. Churchman may have needed the run on hurdling debut in April following an absence of over 300 days and appeals as a potential improver.
Came From Nothing (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, dist behind Flying Fortune (10-3) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Carapaz (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, jumped right 3rd, closed after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, lost 3rd 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in May.
Churchman 125-1 (11-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, outpaced before 3 out where jumped left, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Trolley Boy (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Islebriand (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway into midfield before 3 out where jumped right, soon driven and no impression, tailed off before last, 7th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Hidol Du Livet (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Master Player (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Dr Eggman (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Reggae De Baune (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Raced in 2nd or 3rd, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Mr Zippi (10-10) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Trick Of The Tail (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, pushed along and weakened home turn, 7th of 9, dist behind Baikal (10-12) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Regal And Royal (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, lost touch and pulled up halfway, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Araglen Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, well behind from 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Titanium Moon (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Hannah's Walk 80-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, dist behind Titanium Moon (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
On Cloud Nine (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, some headway 3 out, soon went remote 3rd, no impression, 3rd of 6, 27 3/4l behind Waspy (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Oneway Express (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, jumped right next, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, last of 6, 35 1/2l behind Waspy (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
