never travelling or fluent in rear, lost ground 7th, tailed off when pulled up 12th
close up, chased winner approaching 5 out, no chance from 3 out, ridden and beaten when hit next
jumped left, held up, went 3rd after 5 out, driven and struggling from next, tailed off
chased winner, pecked 2nd, lost 2nd next, blundered badly 9th, struggling after, tailed off when pulled up after 13
jumped well, made all, came clear from 3 out, very easily
chased winner 3rd, mistake next, lost 2nd before 5 out, struggling soon after, tailed off
GULLIBLE GORDON was a useful novice hurdler last season and is taken to break his chase maiden tag first time of asking with both Irish Legend and Theatrical Moment worth noting. The selection won a novice event at Taunton last season and was then given an unreasonable rating of 140. He did run well enough in a grade 2 hurdle behind Cape Tribulation at Doncaster back in January but he was not overly raced as his trainer wanted to save him for a chase career. He has the highest hurdle rating in the race and if translating that form he will not be too far away. Irish Legend landed a valuable prize at this track last season and went on to earn himself a mark of 130 over hurdles. He looked in need off his seasonal reappearance over an extended trip and came good at Worcester last time out winning impressively in the process. He looks fully exposed at the age of nine but is sure to win more races throughout the season if staying sound. Theatrical Moment has five hurdle wins to his name and has looked on the up grade. He ran well off a mark of 131 at Cheltenham on his latest start and is sure to be in the shake up come the business end of the race. Gullible Gordon looks the class act and is the one to stay on the right side of.
Postmaster 11-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 3rd of 5, 28l behind King Troy (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 6f noc chs (2) gd in Sep.
Carrick Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 10, 25l behind Ogee (10-13) at Bangor 2m 4f noc chs (4) gd in Sep.
Irish Legend (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Held up, headway approaching 13th, went 2nd 4 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd in Sep beating Now Listen To Me (11-6) by 9l, 11 ran.
Bradley Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Chief Dan George (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hdl (1) gs in Feb '07.
Gullible Gordon (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Led, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, headed last, switched right, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Cast Cada (11-4) at Taunton 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Theatrical Moment (USA) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 7th of 24, 21l behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
