soon led, went left 4th, joined 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened rapidly, finished tired
led briefly, chased leader until after 2nd, chased leading pair until 5th, weakened and behind when mistake next, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
raced keenly tracking leading pair, tracked leader after 2nd, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily
held up last, went moderate 4th at 6th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in last pair, closer in modest 3rd at 5th, hit 4 out, tailed off
RAFFLE TICKET looked to be holding Hooper when coming down at the last at Hereford and was then mugged right on the line at Warwick. He could face competition for the lead here from What but deserves a change of luck and can get the better of Hooper’s stablemate Hurling Magic, who looks a little one-paced. Mr Perfect is preferred to Young William of the others.
Hurling Magic (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, every chance in second approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Fontana Ellissi (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Perfect (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, no impact from 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Voice Of Calm (10-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Raffle Ticket 16-5 (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead, led outright before 4 out, headed 2 out, led again after big jump last, outpaced up the run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Voice Of Calm (10-7) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
What (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led and 6l clear, reduced advantage when ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Pressure Sensitive (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Young William (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Midfield, hit 7th and ridden, some headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Java Point (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
