tracked leader, led 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on under pressure but no chance with winner
led at steady pace, headed 7th, lost ground and ridden after 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, took modest 3rd close home
in rear, smooth headway to lead narrowly 3 out, clear leader 2 out, drew clear under pressure from last
raced in 3rd, tracked leaders 8th, close up 3 out, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd close home
Perth winner Talktomenow struggled raised 10lb at Exeter and is fitted with blinkers. O’HANRAHAN BRIDGE has rattled-up a string of seconds in maiden and novice company but he gets another chance handicapping for the first time having finished in front of Scottish Accent over these hurdles back in February. The latter has a recent outing under his belt but Stung For Cash is returning from a lengthy absence.
Talktomenow 7-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, lost place before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Oscars Moonshine (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Stung For Cash (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent until weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Captain Cj (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
O'Hanrahan Bridge (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Prominent early, soon pressed on for share of the lead, travelling well 3 out, led and joined 2 out before mistake, jumped last well, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Gaston Phebus (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, struggling after 2 out, well beaten 7th last, no impression, 5th of 12, 20 1/4l behind El Kaldoun (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
