tracked leader until dropped to 3rd before 5th, driven and lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened
not fluent 1st, led to 5th, tracked winner, came towards stands side rail and every chance when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next
held up 4th and last in touch, not fluent 4 out, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went clear 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
mistake 1st, tracked leading pair until headway to lead 5th, made rest, quickened clear 2 out, well in command when hit last, eased flat
OMOKOROA was still in with a chance at the last but faded on the run-in to finish fourth at Wetherby last time. The runner-up Ubi Ace has since franked the form with a subsequent victory and Donald McCain's charge can open his account here. Irish raider Sole Witness has a win over hurdles at Down Royal to his credit but that came on heavy ground and he's facing different conditions here, while Chookie Hamilton is a multiple winner on the Flat at up to 1m6f but is making his hurdling debut today. Paul Revere and Trucking Along have yet to show any worthwhile form over timber.
Chookie Hamilton 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 16l behind Ethics Girl (9-5) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec (flat).
Omokoroa (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) In touch, hit 5th, switched to inside before 5th, chased leaders next, one pace and lost 3rd after last, 4th of 18, 14l behind A Bridge Too Far (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Sole Witness (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 1st, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 14th of 15, 31l behind Ghareer (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Feb.
Trucking Along (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, 4th of 14, 39l behind Flinty Bay (11-2) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Paul Revere (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Darna (11-11) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan, 17 ran.
