in rear when fell 1st
in touch, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 7th
led, hit 3rd, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, hampered 1st, jumped left 4th, weakened 6 out
always in rear
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, blundered 5 out, soon no impression
held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms
tracked leader, hit 5th and 9th, blundered 12th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 10th, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well
behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 2nd, no chance with winner
OLDABBEY BRIDGE was quite consistent over hurdles during the summer. He is not badly handicapped on that form as he makes his debut over fences under Rules. Imperial Elysian will almost certainly make a better chaser than hurdler and is greatly respected while Top Decision doesn’t have many miles on the clock. Global Ruler has had wind surgery since disappointing over hurdles at Wetherby on Boxing Day but is probably best watched unless the market vibes are positive.
Imperial Elysian (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped right 5 out, headway after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Holy Motivation (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Top Decision (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 6th, challenged 8th, every chance next, no impression on winner from 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Cuban Pete (11-3) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Global Ruler 5-2fav (10-13) Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, led before 5th, headed next, ridden before 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 12l behind Suggestion (11-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Stephanie Sunshine (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Last pair, awkward 5th, headway into modest 4th approaching 2 out, plugged on in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Field Exhibition (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Debrouillard (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led to 5th, tracked leader, challenged 3 out, lost place when ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off when left 4th before last, 4th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Realta Dawn (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Petronella Manners 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader until after 2nd, in touch, lost place when not fluent 9th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Coillte Eile (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Oldabbey Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, blundered and headed 3rd, led before next, headed 4 out, one pace 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 10, 10l behind Bentons Lad (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Petrucci (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, bumped before 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 11th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Global Tour (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Elite Garde (FR) 7-2jfav (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, chased leaders 4 out, ridden on inside before 2 out, no impression and weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind King Cool (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Cagliostro (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, 10l last 1/2way, went 4l 4th 3out, gd prog to chse ldr early str, ko but nvr on terms with wnr, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Change Your Story (11-11) at Punchestown 3m gd in Feb.
