tracked leader, not always fluent, challenged before 8th, led next, hung left and slowed into 2 out, hung left before last, clear flat, stayed on
mistakes, always behind, tailed off 8th
tracked leaders, ridden before 8th, weakened before 2 out, mistake last
led until 9th, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner flat
LOUGH DERG WALK is hard to oppose despite a penalty for last month's win at Bangor. He won with plenty to spare on that occasion, this longer trip should suit and he looks to have little to fear from today's opposition. Coolanure has shown nothing so far over timber and Harleys Max failed to complete his hurdling debut so bumper winner Landmarque looks the biggest threat given he had little chance on his hurdling bow in a Grade 2 event at Doncaster last time.
Lough Derg Walk (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, led before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Weststreet (11-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
Harleys Max 200-1 (10-9) Behind, blundered 2nd, mistake 6th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Donna's Diamond (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Landmarque 66-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 7th, struggling 4 out, no chance with leaders after, last of 6, 33l behind Caracci Apache (11-7) at Doncaster 3m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) gs in Jan.
Coolanure (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Close up, led before 3rd, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, well behind Jennys Melody (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
