in touch in chasing group, closed on leaders 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on one pace
made all, soon clear with two others, left clear 7th, steadied back next, 3 lengths clear 2 out, ran on
tracked winner when fell 7th
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, headway 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders and clear of main group, left 2nd at 7th until ridden 3 out, blundered last, weakened
in touch in chasing group, headway 8th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, kept on one pace
Form figures flatter Check My Pulse as he’s been competing in small fields but Cilluirid beat nine rivals at Sedgefield with a degree of comfort, though did fall here on his chasing bow. It would be no surprise to see an improved performance from Obey The Rules with his yard in cracking form and a switch to fences might help the lightly-raced Tuff Mccool but MIRACULOUS GETAWAY caught the eye in a better race than this at Sedgefield and can give the Sam England yard back-to-back victories in this.
Zamani (GER) 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 9th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 7th, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Costly Diamond (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Cilluirid (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, smooth headway from 5 out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Brother Pat (11-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Rafferty (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Not much room and mistake 1st, chased leader after 2nd, led next, headed 7th, led before 9th, headed and not fluent 2 out, ran wide and lost 2nd final bend, no extra, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Dressedforsuccess (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Charle Brune (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on after last, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Orchard Grove (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Miraculous Getaway (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Crack Du Ninian (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tuff McCool (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, hampered by faller under 3 out, nudged along over 2 out, kept on same pace from under 2 out, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Strong Team (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Obey The Rules (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, one paced from 2 out, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Richie Valentine (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd approaching and jumped left last, closed on idling/tiring winner, just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Gouet Des Bruyeres (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
