towards rear on outside after not much room 1st, ridden after 6th, tailed off when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
prominent, hampered 1st, led before 6th, not fluent 2 out, clear last, comfortably
not much room 1st, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, edged left on bend soon after, headed before 6th, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off next
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, mistake 4th, slow 6th, effort after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, well held by front pair
in touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
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JEEPYDOFF MEEL didn't manage to win in seven starts for Gordon Elliott but did compile a decent sequence of useful efforts in maiden hurdle company. He delivered a satisfactory debut for new connections when dead-heating for second spot in a Cartmel handicap and this a good opportunity for the gelding to seal a first career success. Gaius has shown some ability on each of three outings but the form of his Aintree second three weeks ago is hard to evaluate as a number of leading contenders failed to finish. He does look the main threat though, with newcomer Moonlit Warrior also respected as he was a triple winner on the level for Michael Bell and now debuts for David Pipe over timber. St Patricks Bridge houses a mixed profile and the overall feeling is that improvement is required.
Gaughran (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 8th when mstk 7th, wknd in 9th aftr 4out, drpd to last aftr 3out & cto when pu bef last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
Jeepydoff Meel (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Prominent, travelling okay 2 out, pressed leader approaching last where slightly hampered, soon ridden, kept on run-in, dead-heated for 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Appreciate (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Mop's A Legend 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 7f out, lost place over 5f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Illusion Of Time (10-11) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Smart Connection (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up behind early, outpaced 3 out, ridden when behind before 2 out, rallied and past beaten rivals between final two flights, never dangerous, 4th of 7, dist behind Carrarea (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Gaius 5-2 (10-10) Prominent, dropped to midfield before 3rd, headway to chase leader before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, led 2 out, pressed for lead approaching last, soon headed, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Father Of Jazz (11-9) at Aintree 2m (4) gd in May.
Moonlit Warrior 5-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Spit Spot (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Eikendal Lady (IRE) Milan M out of Kashmir Lady.
Last Mission (FR) 80-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 6th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Resplendent Grey (11-9) at Perth 2m (4) sft in Apr.
St Patricks Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led, hit 7th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, dist behind Long Symphony (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Topcliffe Boy 125-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Hedonista (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
