chased leader until 3rd, close up in 3rd until lost place and weakening when hampered 12th, behind when mistake next, (water), tailed off
mid-division, ridden and struggling towards rear when blundered 17th, no chance after
well in touch when blundered and fell 12th
held up towards rear, headway to mid divsion 9th, not fluent 11th, hampeered next, headway 14th, chased leading trio before 4 out, no extra after next
always towards rear, mistake 4th (water), struggling 13th (water), tailed off
towards rear, headway 14th, 5th from 17th, hit 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next
led, clear 5th, reduced lead and went right 17th, headed 4 out, chased leader until approaching 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd
always in rear, last at 13th (water), tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 17th, led 4 out, joined next, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra before last
behind, hampered 12th, tailed off 17th, pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, until blundered and weakened 17th, plugged on from 4 out
chased leader 3rd until 17th, stayed in 3rd, went 2nd again before 3 out, soon challenging, upsides 2 out, led before last, came clear flat, stayed on strongly
held up inrear, headway 15th, chased leaders next, under pressure 17th, gradually weakened
close up in 5th until hit 15th, soon lost place, 8th and under pressure 17th, plugged on
THE PACKAGE never landed a blow from off the pace twelve months ago as Ellerslie George ran them ragged from the front and Nick Mitchell's charge is fitted with blinkers in an attempt to get him back to the same sort of form. It's possible that the same scenario could arise but Timmy Murphy will surely be alive to that danger and there should be more to come from David Pipe's chaser this season. Triggerman moves into handicap company on a fair mark whilst Forest Pennant is open to improvement in his season season chasing. Irish Raptor could run a big race if allowed to get into a rhythm at the head of the field but a more obvious threat comes from Ouzbeck who ran a decent race at Cheltenham on his return but his chance may hinge on the weather as any rain will be against him.
Comply Or Die (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Close up on outside, lost place 23rd (foinavon), soon struggling, no danger after, 12th of 40, well behind Don't Push It (11-5) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Ouzbeck (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division on inside, outpaced 15th, 7th and no impression when mistake 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Midnight Chase (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct.
Niche Market (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5th, lost place 24th (canal turn), soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Don't Push It (11-5) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
The Package 7-1fav (11-3) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, kept on from next, not able to reach leaders, 5th of 19, 19l behind Church Island (10-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Forest Pennant (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on well approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Song Sung Blue (11-4) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f nov chs (3) hvy in Mar.
I'moncloudnine (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 11th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Royal Kicks (9-9) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Ellerslie George (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and no chance when hit 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 46l behind Ballycarney (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct.
Triggerman 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased winner 8th, jumped right 11th, no impression last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Tell Massini (11-4) at Stratford 2m 7f beg chs (4) gs in Oct.
Buena Vista (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Held up behind, some headway on outside 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 25l behind Amber Brook (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Burren Legend (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always behind, slow 11th, tailed off when pulled up last, in a race won by Massini's Maguire (11-3) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Irish Raptor (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led when hit 5th, mistake 14th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened last, 6th of 13, 15l behind Alderburn (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Oct.
Meanus Dandy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) In touch on outside, went 2nd 16th, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, lost place last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 18l behind Midnight Chase (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct.
Carrickmines (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, no impression 3 out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Ackertac (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cullahill (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 10th, tailed off, 6th of 11, 40l behind Ballycarney (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct.
