chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 7th, every chance after 3 out, gradually weakened after next
led until 5th, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
behind, slow 2nd and 3rd, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
in touch, slow 6, outpaced after 4 out, kept on under pressure to take modest 3rd towards finish
prominent, led 5th, hit 4 out, challenged next, stayed on well
in touch, lost place approaching 7th, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, beaten 3 out, pulled up next
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in rear when unseated rider 4th
struggling in rear when fell 3 out
Ballybough Nora has form over timber with a debut third at Warwick last month though My Dixie was only a couple of lengths behind. Cedar Valley and Danse Idol finished practically upsides when well beaten in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham last time and both have to come into the reckoning now hurdling for leading yards while Sparkling Dawn could also go well but a chance is taken on PRINTING DOLLARS. From the family of Denman, the Irish point-to-point winner made a winning start in bumpers with a recent victory at Warwick and Warren Greatrex' mare may well prove good enough switched to hurdles.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, edged left and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Maebh (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Bastante (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place before 7th, soon behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Maebh (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Call Sign Charlie (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, went right 5th, soon struggling, lost touch before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Miss Adventure (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in May.
Cedar Valley (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, plugged on again final 2f, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Danse Idol (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind The Glancing Queen (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 4th, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Definitelyanoscar (10-12) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hot Ryan 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, closed before 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Maebh (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
My Dixie 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, went 4th and stayed on after last, never on term, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Maebh (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Always prominent, led narrowly 6f out, headed narrowly over 3f out, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Nov beating Eleanorofaquitaine (10-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Sparkling Dawn 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Wingsofredemption (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along before 5th, fell next, at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
