led, ridden after 3 out, headed and hung left before last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 2nd from 3 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily
held up, in rear, took keen hold and jumped right, not fluent 1st, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
not always fluent, chased leader until 3 out, one pace and beaten next
took keen hold, held up, headway when not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd when rider dropped whip just after last
last from 2nd, outpaced and well beaten after 4 out
OFFICER HOOLIHAN is penalised for an earlier win at Carlisle but ran well enough when third over a longer trip here back in May. Thepremierbroker has shown little in either start over hurdles and the rest make their debut over timber. Bach De Clermont made a winning start with victory in a point-to-point last year while Apasionado won a bumper at Market Rasen last month. Atomix is another bumper winner who could go well while Get Rhythm is a half-brother to a couple of winners over timber.
Officer Hoolihan 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ballinure (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Apasionado (GER) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Sep beating Bandsman (11-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Atomix (GER) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Bacardys (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 11-8 (11-10) Mid div, 5th 5out, impr to 10l 2nd 3out, ld with ease after 2out, clr last, sow, impressive, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in Oct beating Tyrrell's Succes (11-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
Get Rhythm (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 22l behind Thomas Campbell (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Thepremierbroker (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent in 2nd, 5th after 4th, weakened to 11th after 6th, pulled up after 4 out, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 13, 16l behind Rockportian (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in May.
