held up in touch, mistake 5th, took closer order on outside soon after, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven to chase winner turning in, lost place before 2 out, soon beaten, modest 3rd when not fluent last
tracked winner, driven and lost place turning in, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to after 6th, behind when ridden after next, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
made all, not fluent 4th, pushed clear before 2 out, ridden out flat, ran on, comfortably
held up in rear, headway on outside after 6th, soon in touch, driven into 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
PRESENT RANGER hasn’t been seen since turning in a shocker on his handicap debut at Bangor in November but fitness is unlikely to be an issue and he’s the one to beat on earlier runs at Doncaster and Aintree. The Butcher Said has placed in bumpers but has yet to transfer that form to hurdling and has switched stables since last seen. Court Out and Bartholomew J appear closely matched and can fight out the minor placing.
Article Of War (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) 9th of 10, dist behind San Rumoldo (10-8) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Bartholomew J (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Larkbarrow Lad (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Court Out (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) 8th of 11, dist behind Black Kalanisi (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Dorado Dollar (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) 8th of 11, dist behind Arkyn (10-4) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Present Ranger (IRE) 3-1 (10-3) 10th of 11, dist behind Whatmore (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) 6th of 15, 20l behind Shantaluze (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Minnie Mustang 50-1 (10-7) 8th of 10, dist behind Full Throttle (11-0) at Southwell 3m mdn (5) gd in Jun.
