towards rear, pecked and lost place 2nd, ridden and behind after 7th
held up in rear, shaken up and stayed on from before 3 out, went 4th before last, never on terms
led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, ridden before last, held flat, kept on
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
with leader, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, in touch 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced 3 out, 4th and weakening 2 out
in rear, ridden and struggling after 7th, never any chance
held up towards rear, shaken up on outside after 7th, never involved
held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten after 7th
There will likely be plenty of future winners to come out of this race and ISSUING AUTHORITY is taken to follow-up a bumper success at the course in March now hurdling. Dual point-to-point winner Present Fair and is of interest on a first start for Donald McCain while Tom Lacey has been amongst the winners of late so Rock On Harry must enter calculations. Passing Well has a first outing for Jamie Snowden having hit the frame in a Punchestown bumper for Robert Tynan but Mikhailovich disappointed when fancied on debut at Chepstow and has had wind surgery since.
Best Mate Dave 22-1 (11-2) Led until 4f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 5, 8 1/2l behind Don't Tell David (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Doyouknowwhatimean 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, nudged along when slow 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, 28l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Harjo (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced before not fluent 3 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maximilian (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Issuing Authority (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in last pair, went 3rd over 2f out, soon switched right, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Saint Bibiana (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mikhailovich (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Disputed lead, headed narrowly over 4f out and pushed along, ridden and one pace from 2f out, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ginny's Destiny (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Passing Well (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 8f out, 4th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 21, 3 3/4l behind Green Glory (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Present Fair (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, sl adv 2out gng well & sn wo agn, rdn into str with clr adv, 15l ld last, easily, won at Oldcastle 3m sft in Apr beating Le Boulevardier (12-2) by 10l, 7 ran.
Rock On Harry (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, smooth progress to challenge 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Benny Silver (11-1) by hd, 7 ran.
Santos Blue 12-1 (11-0) Midfield, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, no extra run-in, 7th of 16, 23l behind Parramount (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Shantou Moon (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd, 8l 2nd 5out, clsr 4out, 3l 3rd aftr 3out, no ex 2out, fair 3rd & nt fleunt last, ko flat & gaining at fin, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mylesfromwicklow (12-2) at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Student Chap (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 13 1/2l behind I'd Like To Know (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Boleyn Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Kaleb (11-3) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
