mid-division, well beaten after 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and no extra when left 2nd last, no chance with winner
towards rear, mistake 6th, headway after 7th, 5th and no extra 3 out, left 3rd last
mid-division, took keen hold, effort after 7th, 4th and pushed along 3 out, 7 lengths down when fell 2 out
mid-division, well beaten after 7th, tailed off
not jump well, soon towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
jumped right, led, 1 1/2 lengths ahead when fell last
towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow and reminder 3rd, mistake and lost place next, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths down when not fluent and left in clear lead last, stayed on
chased leader, not fluent 7th, weakened before slow jump 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway after 7th, 6th and no extra 3 out, left 4th last
RAMBO T has made the frame in all three hurdle starts to date and arguably deserves a change of luck. The danger is probably Boom Boom, who is surely better than he showed at Ascot having undergone wind surgery since. Dirk Gently is another likely improver and El Rio won a point in November, though hadn’t shown much in bumpers in Ireland previously. The Olympian and Hill Of Tara may need this after a lay-off.
Abbeyhill (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and tailed off after 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
A Definite Getaway (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent and weakened tamely, 6th of 11, dist behind Richhill (11-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Big Blue Moon 40-1 (11-8) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, went 3rd turning in, hit 3 out, no chance with leading duo, bad mistake last, 3rd of 10, 21 1/2l behind Hermes Du Gouet (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Boom Boom (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, keen early, closed and went prominent after 2nd, no extra 2 out, 8th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Crambo (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Dear Ralphy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Midfield, nudged along before 2 out, soon struggling, 9th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Dirk Gently (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, ridden and struggling before 4 out, some late minor headway, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Amidnightstar (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
El Rio (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Made all, 2l adv 1/2 way, gd jmp 2out, rdn clr bef last, alw in command, won at Necarne 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Ballylinch (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Hill Of Tara 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 4f out, kept on into modest 5th post, 5th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Hauraki Gulf (11-0) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Minella Magical (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tailed off from over 6f out, 9th of 14, dist behind Beachcomber (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Rambo T (IRE) 6-5fav (11-8) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along when made strong challenge 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Rivers Corner 20-1 (11-10) Not jump well, in touch on inside, struggling after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Stans The Man (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Dream Bet 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place before next, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Lucky Draw 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 8f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 29l behind International Law (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Olympian (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, well off the pace over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Live Your Dream (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
