tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ran on well
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, behind when fell last
held up, headway 3 out, weakened before next
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, no impression
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when not fluent next, never on terms
led, driven and headed after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure
Ask Paddington has won a bumper and was third at Kelso two weeks ago in a race in which Rock N Rolla was a disappointing favourite. Kajaki won three times on the Flat up to 1m6f and is an interesting newcomer for Kevin Ryan but it’s another hurdling debutant, REMEMBER THE DAYS (NAP), who gets the nod. Rated as high as 83 on the Flat when with Joseph O’Brien, he won over 1m2f at Ayr in May for Jedd O’Keeffe and may have too much pace for these if his jumping is up to scratch. Snookered is also fit from the Flat but would have preferred an easier surface.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led 1st, hard pressed 2 out, driven and headed approaching last, ridden and held on for well held 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Noah And The Ark (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Kajaki (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until over 9f out, stayed handy, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 17l behind Weather Front (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Leopard (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) In rear, some headway past beaten horses before 2 out, plugged on, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Clemento (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Morraman (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 2nd brfly aftr 6th, cl 5th frm 6out until btn in 6th bef 3out, drpd last aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Kinsale 3m gd in Jun.
Mutawaasel 6-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, pulled up after next, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Regarde Moi 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next or 6th, headway on outside 3 out, soon carried right, weakened after, 5th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Sonic (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gf in Oct.
Remember The Days (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, progress over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Multellie (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Prominent on inside, jumped slowly 4th, lost place when ridden before 2 out, weakened between last 2, last of 7, 31l behind Noah And The Ark (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Snookered (IRE) 5-1 (8-0) Keen in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind India (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dark Ruler (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Daawy (10-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
