tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, led last, edged right run-in, kept on
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, challenged 2 out, no extra before last
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, not much room run-in, kept on
behind, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
with leader until 6 out, soon weakened, tailed of and pulled up before 2 out
Donna's Delight won an Ayr bumper on soft ground and showed his liking for heavy going when making a successful debut over timber at Carlisle where he looked certain to be suited by this sort of trip. Hear No Evil did well enough in bumpers and looks a smart recruit to hurdles after an impressive opening victory over today's rival Imperial Eloquence at Aintree, though he's yet to face testing ground. Senor Lombardy won a point and a bumper before beating COOLE HALL over this sort of trip at Kelso and he'll have no problems with the going. However, the runner-up is 7lb better off and was staying on strongly at the finish so can return to winning ways after an earlier victory at Kelso.
Coole Hall (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner between last 2, kept on same in clear 2nd flat, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Senor Lombardy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Nov.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Close up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Oct beating Arctic Vodka (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Hear No Evil (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear on inside, headway 2 out, led flat, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov beating Imperial Eloquence (10-12) by 5l, 9 ran.
Senor Lombardy (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Always prominent, pressed leader from 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Nov beating Coole Hall (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Imperial Eloquence (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, led before jumping right and not fluent last, headed and edged left flat, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Hear No Evil (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Dudette 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2nd until after 4th, not fluent 7th, outpaced in 3rd when mistake 4 out, dropped to well held 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 26 1/2l behind Polly's Pursuit (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
