chased leaders, ran in snatches, driven int 2nd 5 out, no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, jumped slowly in places, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon rallied, weakened last
led, jumped well, sent 6 out, strongly challenged from 4 out, headed approaching last, soon rallied and every chance, stayed on gamely
prominent, mistake 9th, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next
held up in touch, headway after 5 out, led before last, hard ridden, stayed on strongly
Padleyourowncanoe jumped well and wasn’t hard pressed to beat three rivals here last month but this is a tougher assignment under a penalty and on a much slower surface. Commodore Barry failed to land the odds at Ayr but will handle the ground. Boyhood is blinkered after struggling at Cheltenham but this can go to VIRGINIA CHICK, who couldn’t go the pace over 2m4f at Uttoxeter but jumped well enough and will be suited by this more searching test of stamina. I'm Here is best watched after a significant lay-off.
Boyhood (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders after 12th, some headway under pressure after 4 out, never near leaders, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Mulcahys Hill (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gs in Oct.
Padleyourowncanoe Evensfav (11-5) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, slow 11th, led 13th, shaken up flat, readily, won at Exeter 3m (3) gd in Oct beating Monbeg Theatre (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Commodore Barry (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Led, ridden 3 out, joined when not fluent last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Get Out The Gate (11-2) at Ayr 3m (4) gd in May.
I'm Here (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 4out, prog 2nd 2out & ld last, kow, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Skyhill (12-2) by 5l, 12 ran.
Virginia Chick (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, niggled along and beaten approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
