held up in rear, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, slipped on bend approaching 4th, chased winner before 2 out, challenged last, kept on to lead last strides
held up in touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
held up in touch on outer, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear and keen on inside, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden after 2 out, half a length up when mistake last, kept on, caught last strides
held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
tracked leader on inside, hit 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next
BALE O'SHEA has the opportunity to follow up a recent victory at Naas and with inclement weather likely, conditions will suit. King O'The Gypsies has a smart enough pedigree though sometimes his resolution is not the greatest once put to the test. Charingworth has to be respected on the basis of a fair fourth at Aintree - especially as the winner has gone on to take a big race since. Premier Dane has struggled against the handicapper but he is finally starting to descend down the ratings after a sizeable period of time in his grasp. Bob's Dream reverts to hurdles after a torrid time over fences at Aintree. Teenage Idol has woeful form figures though his trainer is not adverse to targeting gambles at this track.
Premier Dane (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, chased winner 2 out, until last, one pace, 4th of 9, 9l behind Hazeldene (10-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Bucephalus (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) With leader and keen, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Ashammar (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
King O'The Gypsies (IRE) 5-6fav (11-6) Chased leaders, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Chester Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 5-2fav (10-9) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead before 2 out where slight mistake, soon strongly pressed, stayed on best close home, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct beating Mutadarek (10-12) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Cranky Corner 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outer approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 11, 19l behind Amir Pasha (9-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 80-1 (10-10) Raced wide, always in rear, 12th of 16, well behind Nearby (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Oct.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Chased leaders in 5th, jumped big and reminder after 3rd, outpaced 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Stagecoach Pearl (10-11) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Oct, 6 ran.
Mini Beck 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 20l behind Ballymacduff (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Last of The Bunch 5-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, challenged 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 20l behind Flower Haven (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Heart of Dubai (USA) 28-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 17, 37l behind Wheyaye (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Charingworth (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up behind, effort to chase leaders 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat, not reached leaders, 4th of 16, 12l behind Nearby (11-4) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Oct.
