never fluent, took keen hold, held up last, outpaced 7th, struggling and losing touch when mistake 8th, soon pulled up
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, outpaced 9th, well tailed off
raced keenly, pressed winner, led narrowly after 3rd until approaching 6th, chased winner, hung right on bend and reminder before 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden and held next, no chance with winner
tracked leading trio, outpaced and struggling when not fluent 9th, weakened rapidly and pulled up before next
slight lead until after 3rd, pressed leader, led again approaching 6th, in command 2 out, clear before last, easily
Bumper winner VERTIGO posted his best effort over hurdles so far when stepped up to today’s trip here in January. Lucinda Russell’s charge finished runner-up to Strong Economy, rated 117, and has little to fear from today's modest opposition on that form. Gentleman James was already beaten when falling at Kelso last time and Short Flight has yet to figure over timber. Notnow Seamus has been placed in a bumper but goes hurdling for the first time today along with Mullaghboy.
Gentleman James 80-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, jumped left 1st, lost place from 4th, well behind when fell 7th, at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Mullaghboy (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ww rr, sn mid div, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 3out, sn wknd, 4th when fell last, at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Notnow Seamus 12-1 (11-4) Soon led, headed 9f out, chased leaders, one pace from 3f out, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Sam's Adventure (12-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Short Flight (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Master Of Irony (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Vertigo (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 2 out, kept on to chase winner run-in, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Strong Economy (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
