chased leaders, hit 9th, fell 4 out
led until 9th, remained prominent, mistake 5 out, under pressure 3 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, jumped right throughout, went 2nd 4 out, never a threat
tracked leader, led 9th, blundered 12th, very easily
OK CORRAL competed in Grade 1 hurdles after winning at Kempton early in the year and finished runner-up in the Albert Barlett at Cheltenham in March. Nicky Henderson's charge should have the measure of these if taking to the larger obstacles and will likely start at short-odds. Impulsive Star has experience over fences and was placed at Chepstow when last in novice company while Len Brennan came out second best in a match at Fakenham on his chasing bow behind the 138-rated Theclockisticking. Debacle has shown no worthwhile form over hurdles and blinkers replace cheekpieces on his first start over fences.
Debacle 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway and mistake 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Fenlons Court (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 16th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and weakening before next, 4th of 16, 24l behind Rathvinden (11-6) at Cheltenham 4m (1) sft in Mar.
Len Brennan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked easy winner, pushed along and no impression 2 out, last of 2, 5l behind Theclockisticking (11-4) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in Nov.
Ok Corral (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held in touch, driven and hanging left before 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Santini (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
