in rear, headway 2 out, ridden to join winner and every chance last, one pace flat
in rear, ridden after 7th, weakened next
in touch, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
keen held up, progress to 3rd 7th, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden out
not jumped well, in touch, lost place 3rd, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, joined leader 4 out until ridden 2 out, soon weakened
ORMELLO has been frustrating to follow over chase fences but Lucinda Russell attempts to take advantage of a significantly lower hurdles mark so we are compelled to follow this afternoon. The previous course winner seems capable of acting on most types of ground. Andorn won a recent event on the flat so fitness will not be an issue. Cape Secret won a Uttoxeter seller under Tony McCoy though was unable to follow up when tried in non plating fare at Tramore. Hey Charlie has clearly had issues that have effected his presence on a racecourse but Nicky Richards is not adverse to taking time with his horses and it would be no surprise to see the gelding attracting support beforehand. Maolisa won a three miler and is noteworthy given his trainer's strong record with similar types.
Cape Secret (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders after 3 out, 3rd before next, 4th and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 9l behind Raheenwood (11-3) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm.
Hey Charlie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, chasesd leaders after 4 out, chased winner last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Hollins (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Ormello (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway after 2 out, ridden after last, kept to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 19l behind Sunday City (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jul.
Maolisa (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, regained lead flat, just held on, won at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul beating Supercede (11-8) by shd, 6 ran.
Shiyrman (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before next, 6th of 16, 22l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Fly Tipper 8-1 (10-7) Bumped 1st, prominent, hit 6th, led next, ridden and headed before 2 out, hit last 2, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 21l behind Supercede (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Sunset Resort (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped slowly and not fluent 1st, some headway 8th, no impression 3 out, blundered next, went remote 4th before last, 4th of 10, 26l behind Oursininlaw (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Soul Magic (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Quincy Des Pictons (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Andorn (GER) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, weakened and lost place from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Lets Go Girls (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
