in rear, carried left 1st, soon tracking leaders, chased leader after 5th, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on and edged left run-in, headed towards finish
led and jumped left throughout, hung left approaching and headed 3 out, 2 lengths down when hit last, one pace
tracked leaders and keen early, pushed along and outpaced before 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, hit next, kept on and hung left run-in, led towards finish
tracked leader and keen early, carried left 1st, dropped to rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out
Just four for the opener and DOVE HILL, who won over three miles in point-to-points is taken to win this for Howard Johnson. Third on debut on fast ground at Kelso, the form of that victory was given a boost at the weekend by the winner of that contest, and we can be hopeful that heavy going will suit him slightly better. Bring On The Judge is from a family of dour staying types. He was relatively unfancied on his first foray over hurdles but this step up in trip should bring about significant improvement. Bally Wall won a chase at Ayr off a mark of 109 so it would be disappointing were he good enough to win this. Russinrudi has won a couple of points by big margins and is watched in the market on his first run under rules.
Bally Wall (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th before 4 out, no extra before next, weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind Fisher Bridge (11-6) at Wexford 2m 6f chs in Oct.
Bring On The Judge (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, not fluent next, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Dove Hill (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in touch and keen, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Jurisdiction (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Russinrudi (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr & ld, went on 2out, sn in command,, won at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating The Snuffler (12-0) by 7l, 16 ran.
