towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
in rear, pushed along before 6 out, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed before last, weakened last 100 yards
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, no impression
mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression
towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway before and not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead before last, headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, kept on
towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, ridden before last, never dangerous
close up, reminder before 6 out, soon lost place, tailed of before 3 out
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, challenged last, led narrowly run-in, headed last 100 yards, kept on and held towards finish
in touch, ridden in 5th before last, one pace
with leader, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
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Many of these ran at the Cheltenham Festival. Dream Berry made a promising-if-belated return to action in the Martin Pipe but another returnee, Mr Big Shot, was also an eye-catcher in that contest. Red Indian was sixth in the Coral Cup and appears to hold Fixe Le Kap and Jeannot De Nonant on that effort. Connetable was third in the Pertemps Final over 3m, finishing ahead of Prime Venture, The Mighty Don, Louis' Vac Pouch and Sykes. But the Nicholls’ runner has nothing in hand on STAMP YOUR FEET on an earlier run together at Musselburgh. Tom George’s runner came to win his race at the last that day but made a mistake and had to settle for fourth. This slightly shorter trip will suit him better. Debece last ran here a year ago but was only beaten half-a-length in a Grade 1 so could be well handicapped. Ah Littleluck stayed on strongly to score over 2m6f at Fairyhouse 12 days ago while the tough Golan Fortune also warrants a mention. Fortunate George is in good form but steps up in grade here along with Now Mcginty.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, outpaced 2 out, stayed on under pressure into mid-division after last, never near leaders, 12th of 23, 18 1/4l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Hit 2nd, always behind, struggling 14th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Tikkanbar (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) With leader, led after 2nd, driven and headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 9, dist behind Santini (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Sykes (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Led narrowly, headed after 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, soon weakened, 21st of 23, dist behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Golan Fortune (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went 2nd before 3 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Chef Des Obeaux (11-0) at Haydock 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Debece 11-1 (11-4) Tracking leaders 2nd, went 2nd and jumped slightly left 3 out, hung left before last, stayed on, not able to challenge winner and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind The Worlds End (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 4 out, never dangerous, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 7f (1) hvy in Feb.
Prime Venture (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up behind, smooth headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders turning in, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 23, 10 3/4l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Red Indian 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after next, kept on, not pace to challenge, 6th of 26, 6 1/2l behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Jeannot De Nonant (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened after next, 13th of 26, 19 3/4l behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mr Big Shot (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in rear on outside, headway 7th, ridden before last, soon beaten, weakened flat, 10th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, hit 2nd, well beaten after 2 out, 14th of 23, 25 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Fixe Le Kap (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division in touch, lost place 2 out, ridden before last, never a threat, 12th of 26, 19 1/4l behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Connetable (FR) 33-1 (10-7) With leader, led briefly after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, no extra and held in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 23, 2 3/4l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Jaleo (GER) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, mistake and headed last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Chapel Stile (10-3) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Now Mcginty (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Made all, hard driven before 2 out, drew clear last, eased closing stages, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Mahlervous (11-12) by 20l, 10 ran.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, chased leaders towards stands side rail before last, kept on, not pace to challenge, 9th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, on terms from before 3rd, led before 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr beating Miles To Memphis (10-12) by 5 1/2l, 20 ran.
Fortunate George (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up, closed when not fluent 4th, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon closed again, led 2 out, in command last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Watcombe Heights (11-4) by 5l, 7 ran.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Le Breuil (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Dream Berry (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on, not reach leaders, 7th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Blow By Blow (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Stamp Your Feet (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra flat, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Calett Mad (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
