keen and hung left throughout, led, headed 2nd, led again 5th, ridden and joined 3 out, ran on
tracked winner, led 2nd, headed 5th, pressed winner, ridden and every chance from 3 out, not fluent last, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out until next, kept on one pace
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There may only be four runners in this but it’s possibly the most interesting race on the card. Mahlervous made giant strides over hurdles last season, winning at Kelso and Ayr, but hasn’t run since April. Irish Roe would have probably been the pick of these over the smaller obstacles with Peter Atkinson’s mare is going chasing late in life. I’M TO BLAME (NAP) is the only one with experience over fences and he’s been a bit unlucky so far, finishing second at Carlisle and Newcastle. This represents a good opportunity as Dr Hooves has undergone wind surgery since last seen in June.
I'm To Blame (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Led, mistake 3 out, headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dali Mail (10-13) at Newcastle 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Mahlervous (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Close up, joined leader 6th, every chance from 3 out, led just after last, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Solomon Grey (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Irish Roe (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) With leader, led narrowly 4th, strongly pressed from 3 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Blu Cavalier (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Dr Hooves (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, hit 4th, headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Tickenwolf (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
