held up, smooth headway out wide entrance to home straight, challenged omitted 3 out, led on bit before omitted 2 out, canter (all 3 hurdles in home straight omitted duo to low sun, only 4 flights jumped )
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2nd until pushed along turning in, ridden and weakened after omitted 3 out
led until before 1st, chased leaders, pushed along bypassing omitted 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after the last (normal 4 out) tailed off and eased in home straight
soon tracking leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd before omitted 2 out, no chance with winner
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly, pressed leader, led before 1st, hit 2 out, headed before omitted 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd
held up in 6th, pushed along going out on last circuit, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced and struggling, tailed off
This won’t take much winning. YOUNG O’LEARY (NAP) was beaten under a length in a higher grade when last seen over hurdles so gets the nod ahead of Cossack Dancer, who showed no improvement having a first run for a new yard at Southwell but might be suited by this step up in distance. Tango Echo Charlie has shown some ability but has proved hard to train.
Tango Echo Charlie (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, struggling when not fluent 3 out, well beaten next, 7th of 9, 37 1/4l behind Mickyh (10-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Cossack Dancer 10-3fav (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 32 1/4l behind City Derby (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Young O'Leary (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon well behind, 7th of 10, dist behind Jaytee (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lifeisahighway (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden in mid-division after 4 out, mistake 2 out when well held, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Cobra Commander (10-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Eightytwo Team (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 3 out, under pressure and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Frazel Express (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Barnie Beetle 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent next, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 20l behind Boreen Boy (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Cheer's Delboy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, shaken up and headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Benito (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Sir Jim (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Midfield, stumbled on landing 2 out and soon ridden, outpaced and beaten before last, last of 10, 18 3/4l behind Matchmaking (10-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
