blundered 1st, led, mistake 4th and next, hard pressed when jumped left 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and no chance with winner flat
held up in 5th, dropped to rear 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when left 4th 2 out
held up in 4th until pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, went moderate 4th when hit 8th, left 3rd 2 out, no chance with front pair, tailed off
pecked 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, challenged when jumped left next, led between last 2, ridden clear flat
tracked leader, mistake 4th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with front pair, 3rd and beaten when fell next
AUSTRALIA DAY is a Listed handicap winner over hurdles and makes most appeal. He's sure to have been well schooled for this and Paul Webber's charge can make a winning debut over the larger obstacles. He's got plenty in hand on hurdling form with Pullyourfingerout, who scored at the first time of asking over fences at Worcester in August, while Captain Sully has been placed in two of his three starts over fences and could figure once again. Hurdles winner Ultimate scored on the Flat last month and is also worth noting on his chasing debut.
Australia Day (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) With leader, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Overturn (11-10) at Perth 2m ltd hcp hdl (2) gd in Aug.
Captain Sully (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, went 3rd 2 out, jumped right last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 5, 6l behind The Wifes Pet (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Aug.
Kaolak (USA) 11-2fav (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 13l behind Remember Now (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
That'll Do Nicely (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, chased clear winner from 4th, kept on same pace and no impression, 2nd of 3, 12l behind Brave Beauty (11-12) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Ultimate 14-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden approaching 6th, weakened soon after, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Far Away So Close (9-10) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr, 21 ran.
Pullyourfingerout (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Made all, jumped right 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went left last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Worcester 2m nov chs (4) gf in Aug beating Nearby (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
