always prominent, ridden to challenge after 2 out, soon every chance, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, mistake next, blundered 10th, soon pulled up
mid-division, slow 2nd, reminders approaching 8th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, slow 6th, detached next, tailed off when pulled up soon after 9th
chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 10th, rallied 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
made all, not fluent 7th, 5 lengths clear 10th, challenged approaching last, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, hard driven 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
in rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
NonRunner
DANBORU had five starts over fences in Ireland without winning though went close to doing so at Killarney last time. He’s switched to Tim Vaughan’s yard since and may well be good enough despite returning from an absence. Highland Peak should be sharper for last month’s chasing debut at Catterick while Scorpo went close over these fences before struggling in a higher grade. Bisoubisou has won twice over hurdles and is preferred to Young Phoenix of those new to fences.
Danboru (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, impeded 7th, last from next, progress to chase winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Winter Breeze (11-5) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Young Phoenix (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Diggin Deep (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Highland Peak 14-1 (10-10) Held up behind, outpaced after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after last, never threatened leaders, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Lucarno Dancer (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bisoubisou 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never a threat, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Flowery (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Scorpo (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, closer in 4th place approaching 9th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd before next until before 2 out, weakened into 4th and not fluent last, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Briac (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Two Hoots (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hit 5th, lost place when hit 8th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Lucarno Dancer (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sory 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place, driven in modest 4th and weakened before next, 4th of 8, dist behind Emerald Chieftan (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Bertielicious 125-1 (10-0) Off the pace in 5th, blundered 7th, modest 3rd between last 2, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Rapid Fritz (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 5th, went right next, 8th of 9, dist behind Jokers And Rogues (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
