towards rear, struggling when hampered 11th
held up, hampered 11th, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden approaching 5 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and keen, steady headway 10th, ridden and weakened 4 out
towards rear, reminders 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent when fell 11th
held up in touch, chased winner from 2 out until after last, no extra
chased leaders, left chasing winning 11th until 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 11th
held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased winner after last, no impression
in rear, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made virtually all, stayed on well from last
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
Lough Rynn may be the answer to this tricky handicap with Ballinruane and Galaxia amongst others worthy of consideration. The selection is well handicapped on his old form and showed encouraging signs that his ability may still be intact when finishing second on debut for this yard last month. He's entitled to come on for that run, will handle the conditions and Choc Thornton is always a positive booking for the yard. Galaxia has gone up by 8lbs for his course and distance win but he doesn't have many miles on the clock and reportedly shows plenty at home so that may not prove to be prohibitive. Ballinruane also showed up well here last time when second over two and a half miles; he's bred to get a trip so this first attempt at three miles could bring about further improvement but he does have a little to prove on faster ground. Others worthy of mention include Earcomesannie, Festival King and Caught In Time along with Huckleberry, Perly Spencer and Mister Chatterbox who are all making their chase debuts this afternoon. An interesting heat in which Lough Rynn is the tentative selection.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, tracked leaders approaching 10th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 12, 20l behind Sea Wall (11-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Galaxia (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, headway 3rd, lost place 9th, headway approaching 12th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Lambrini Bianco (10-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Huckleberry (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake, lost place 3rd, reminders next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Hapthor (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Perly Spencer (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders until lost place 5th, soon behind, 8th of 15, 26l behind Thunderclap (10-2) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Festival King (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, steady headway 11th, outpaced 3 out, ridden last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 18, 17l behind Lethem Present (9-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Caught In Time (IRE) 11-8fav (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 15, 31l behind Don't Be Bleu (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Lough Rynn (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, joined winner 13th, ridden after 3 out, led last, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Bay Mouse (11-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gf in Jun.
Avoine (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 10th, soon ridden, lost place and struggling 12th, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Kingfisher Niamh (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Jun.
Suprendre Espere 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place when hit 4th, headway to 6th, weakened 4 out, no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Ballybough Jack (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Rich Nomad 6-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 9th, mistake and hampered 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Ballybough Jack (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
The General Lee (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division until 10th, no chance after, 5th of 11, 37l behind Nostringsattached (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Ballinruane (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Led until hit 4th, remained prominent, every chance approaching 4 out, 2 lengths down last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ballybough Jack (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Little Shilling (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In touch until outpaced after 4 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Brave Jo (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Super Boston 14-1 (10-0) Mistakes, always towards rear, 17th of 20, well behind Lethem Present (10-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Burn Brook 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, left in lead 4th, headed 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 44l behind Lord Alfred (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
