keen tracked leaders until 3rd, lost touch towards rear 8 lengths of leading trio, pushed along 6th, mistake 10th, ridden next, weakened 5 out, tailed off
close up, tracked leaders 3rd, joined leader 6th, every chance until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until 6th, tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, headway 5 out, chased leader 3 out, led next, readily
led, joined 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
Bardd has run 21 times over hurdles and five times over fences and is still seeking a first victory. It will be a surprise if he gets the better of the much less-exposed YOUNG O’LEARY (NAP), who made a winning start over the larger obstacles at Taunton and should have more to offer. Out For Justice has dropped to a fair mark but hasn’t won in almost two years while Twasn't The Plan has lost his way and Bolving is now 0-10 in chases.
Young O'Leary (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-10) Midfield, pushed along before 4 out, progress approaching 2 out, rallied after last, led final strides, gamely, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Tierra Verde (11-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Bardd (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, 2nd again at the last, soon ridden and one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Jemima P (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Twasn't The Plan (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, driven before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Oxwich Bay (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Out For Justice (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 11l behind First Man (10-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bolving (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led until after 4th, chased leaders, outpaced on long run before 3 out, plugged on, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Five Star Getaway (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
