took keen hold, mid-division, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, disputed lead halfway, led narrowly over 6f out, headed 3f out, soon hung left and lost place, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, driven and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leading trio over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
held up behind, struggling over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, steady headway over 3f out, poised to challenge over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, smooth headway towards stands side rail over 3f out, challenged going well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and lost over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led, joined halfway, headed narrowly over 6f out, ridden to reagain narrow 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression with front pair final furlong
TEACHMETOBOUGGIE never figured on his debut in a bumper at Ffos Las but several winners have come out of the race and he may well prove good enough in this. Pride Of Lecale and Good Man Hughie are point-to-point winners and Positively Dylan finished second between the flags back in April. Mr Fenton, Jack Henri and Head To The Stars are all newcomers to note with preference for the latter, a half-brother to four winners over jumps.
Good Man Hughie (IRE) 2-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 6out, prog in 3rd appr straight, further prog to chall on outer last, ko best, won at Loughrea 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Carraig Thuathail (12-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Head To The Stars Kayf Tara gelding out of Sail By The Stars.
Jack Henri (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Luba.
Mr Fenton (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Carnagh Girl.
Over The Bridge 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4f out, tailed off before 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Gaelic Myth (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Positively Dylan 4-1 (11-9) Ww, prog 3out, 4th 2out, 3rd app str, left 2nd last, one pced run-in, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Inspired Poet (11-9) at Templemore 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Pride Of Lecale 5-2 (11-4) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, prog to 4l 3rd 4out, eff to jn ldr apr str, wo apr last, 1l clr last, in command cl home, won at The Pigeons 3m sft in Mar beating Cappuccino Man (11-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Stafford Jo 25-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 5f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Leaderofthedance (10-11) at Worcester 2m (6) sft in May.
Teachmetobouggie 40-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon one pace, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Premier Bond (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m (6) gs in Apr.
The Model County (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 5f, 15th of 16, dist behind Copper Kay (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
