pulled hard, held up in 5th on inside, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led soon after 3 out, quickened clear turning in, easily
raced keenly in last trio, last pair after 3 out, struggling in rear before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, outpaced in last trio 3 out, headway after 2 out, went moderate 2nd turning in, no chance with winner when hit last
pressed leader, led 2nd, headed soon after 3 out, pushed along and no chance with winner when lost 2nd turning in, weakened soon after
last pair, raced keenly in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened urning in
held up last, headway chasing leaders 2 out, no impression in 3rd when hung left before the last
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
slight lead until headed 2nd, chased leader until soon after 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly turning in, tailed off
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Wild Shot was due to run at Downpatrick yesterday so it will be interesting if he turns up here. IT’S GOOD TO LAUGH (NAP) only dead-heated at Perth but that was upsides a fellow hurdling debutant that had finished fifth in last season’s Champion Bumper. Also a winner on the Flat last month, Jennie Candlish’s four-year-old can defy his penalty with the going in his favour again. Thunder In Milan was just beaten by a subsequent hurdles winner in a bumper at Ayr last season and is preferred to stablemate Readysteadybeau. Hildenley won over an extended mile at Hamilton last month but will have stamina to prove.
It's Good To Laugh (IRE) 5-4 (10-10) Held up towards rear, jumped left and not always fluent, headway 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, joined post, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep beating Super Six (10-10), 9 ran.
Easter In Milan 12-1 (12-2) Waited with toward rear, improved to chase leaders on outer approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Anglers Crag (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Led, driven and headed 2f out, edged left 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Pressure Sensitive (11-9) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Thunder In Milan (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Set sedate gallop, quickened over 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon headed, fought back to challenge again but just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Flammarion (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Oct.
Hildenley 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer early, raced freely, headway to lead after 2f, going nicely over 2f out, extended lead under 2f out, over length ahead entering final furlong, ran on until reduced lead and held on closing stages, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Bawaader (9-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Keen early, towards rear but in touch, ridden 4f out, good headway final furlong to take fourth, 4th of 10, 5l behind Donna's Double (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Mableable 40-1 (11-0) Keen soon in touch, ridden and headway between last 2, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Gentle Jolie (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in May.
Miss Mistral (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division on outside, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, ridden and struggling before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Clondaw Hollow (11-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Wild Shot 16-5 (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute before 2 out, slightly hampered approaching 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Perfect Attitude (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
