close up, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching next, ridden out
towards rear, headway 3 out, hit next, ridden and stayed on to 3rd flat
led, headed 5 out, weakened 2 out
raced wide towards rear, behind when pulled up last
towards rear, in rear when hit 4 out
raced wide, prominent, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, behind when pulled up last
in rear, pushed along 3 out, never nearer
in touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up last
raced wide close up, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, led 5 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace and lost 3rd flat
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish
raced wide prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened soon after 5 out
Though already a prolific winner over hurdles and fences in France, David Pipe’s recent acquisition Placenet is still only six. Shan Blue and Chantry House haven’t run over hurdles in more than three years though could be well treated but Polish is on a long losing run and the returning The Newest One will be racing from out of the handicap while Moka De Vassy remains winless. Judicial Law has a good strike-rate but has been raised a further 3lb since his second here last month. Third in the Martin Pipe here in March and second later at Aintree, BUDDY ONE (NAP) stepped up to 2m6f at Galway last month and won a shade cosily. This will be his first attempt at 3m but he’s a strong traveller who gives every indication he’ll last home with Jack Gilligan claiming 7lb.
Buddy One (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) In touch, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, ran on strongly closing stages, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Gabbys Cross (10-8) by 3 3/4l, 15 ran.
Chantry House (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Led, not fluent 1st, soon headed, midfield 6th, in touch approaching 4 out, held when fell next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Dartan 17-2 (9-8) Dwelt and went slightly right from stalls, towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ceallach (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Shan Blue (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Prominent, dropped to midfield before 2nd, dropped to rear 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Minella Trump (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pecked badly 21st, lost place 25th valentines, weakened 3 out, 15th of 39, dist behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Judicial Law (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders from 3 out, stayed on into 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Hyland (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, niggled along before 5 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 36 1/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th (water), headway into mid-division 13th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Real Steel (FR) 18-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, not fluent 5 out, every chance on outer approaching 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, no extra and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 12, 7l behind Gevrey (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Placenet (FR) 11-4 (10-11) 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Clondaw Castle (10-6) at Compiegne 2m 3f lst hvy in Sep.
Moka De Vassy (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closed 3rd, led before mistake 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed before mistake last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Goshhowposh (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Polish 5-1 (11-4) In touch, tracked leaders 5th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Risk And Roll (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Noble Birth 18-1 (10-6) Midfield, headway 4 out, went second 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on but headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Newest One (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, hanging left 8th, went 3rd after 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Mexico (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Apr.
Hunting Percival 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 8th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 23 1/4l behind Slate Lane (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
