held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, weakened last
led and soon joined, headed 6th, rallied and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace last
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
with leader, mistakes 1st and 2nd, led 6th, headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last
mid-division, jumped right 3rd, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, pulled up soon after 5th
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, led 2 out, ran on well
held up in rear, under pressure halfway, soon completely tailed off
behind, mistake 2nd, fell next
in touch, weakened 6th, soon completely tailed off
AN FEAR CIUIN has just the one win over hurdles in 22 attempts but made a promising debut over fences when second over course and distance last month. He may prove good enough in this and is preferred to Emissaire, who was still beaten a distance when third at Bangor. Benny's Secret has gone close over fences in the past and scored over timber here in April while Mah Mate Bob makes his chasing debut 7lb higher than when winning over hurdles at Sedgefield. The remainder are harder to recommend with the returning Bering Upsun perhaps best of them.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up and behind, never in contention and well beaten before 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Emerald Chieftan (11-8) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Led, hit 1st, headed approaching 3 out, soon rallied no extra closing stages, 4th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Ex S'elance (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
An Fear Ciuin (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked winner, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to regain 2nd towards finish, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Warendorf (FR) 150-1 (11-3) Last after 3rd, well behind 12th, 4th of 5, dist behind Sam Spinner (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gs in Oct.
Emissaire (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Twotwothree (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mon Ami Bob 40-1 (10-12) Led after 2nd, headed after 6th, eased before 2 out, soon behind and pulled up, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Bering Upsun 4-1 (11-11) Led, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, soon headed, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Derrynane (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Some Ambition (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Detached in rear most of way, tailed off 8th, eventually completed, 5th of 6, dist behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Newstart (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Close up, reminders 5th, lost place 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Hey Bob (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cyrano Star (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, lost place 6th, soon pushed along, tailed off from 3 out, last of 14, dist behind Hen (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
