mid-division on outside, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, chased winner before last, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost 2nd towards finish
led to after 4 out, weakening when fell next
mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind from next, soon lost touch and pulled up
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
behind, not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, chased front pair when ridden after last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
always towards rear, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up
in touch, chased leader before 7th, lost place after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when hampered next, tailed off
tracked leader to before 7th, in touch, led after 4 out to next, kept on same pace, weakened last
tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 3 out, weakened before last
in touch, headway on outside before 4 out, led next, ridden clear from last, stayed on well
Donald McCain does well with his point-to-point converts but Lough Derg Jewel was nothing special between the flags. Craiganboy looks exposed but the returning Starplex would be worth a second look if the market vibes were positive. Sammy B found only one too good at Kelso last month while Robintheaulad shaped with promise behind Master Of Finance here 11 days ago. David Pipe has sent just one runner up from Devon and RED SQUIRE REVIVAL (NAP), who won a Worcester bumper in September and has a jumping pedigree, can return with the spoils.
Big Thunder 10-1 (11-0) Held up, keen, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Southport (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Craiganboy (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Last Of The Oats 40-1 (11-2) In touch, outpaced from halfway, 6th of 10, dist behind Line D'aois (11-9) at Hexham 2m (6) hvy in May.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 5th 6out, prog in 2nd bef 4out, ld 3out, hdd 3out, wknd in 4th aftr 2out, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind What Else (12-1) at Athlacca 3m gd in May.
On A Promise (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Silvers Promise.
Pads (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 7th of 12, 19l behind Master Of Finance (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Real Acrobat (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Red Square Revival (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 6f, made rest, driven clear 2f out, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Sep beating Tell The Tale (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Sammy B 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kalaniti (10-7) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Starplex 7-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner before 3 out, kept on and well held by winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Red Spinner (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Miss Maiden Over (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced before 4 out, never a threat, 5th of 9, 36l behind Colin's Sister (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Robintheaulad (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, in touch, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 13l behind Master Of Finance (11-0) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
