Ikorodu Road, third here last time, is a previous course winner and has won off this mark in the past. He's approaching the veteran stage now but should still be thereabouts and makes more appeal than Prince Of Pirates and Ballybough Gorta. This might be too far for Drumlang but First Fandango has won over this trip over fences and hurdles this season and is still on a decent mark over the larger obstacles. OUR FATHER hasn't quite lived up to early promise but ran well for a long way on his reappearance at Aintree when well supported. He could be very well treated if anywhere near his best.
Our Father (IRE) 8-1fav (11-1) In touch on outside, dropped to mid-division 6th (chair), tracked leaders 12th, led 3 out, clear before next, headed after last, soon ridden, lost place and weakened approaching elbow, 9th of 25, 19l behind Oscar Time (10-12) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Ikorodu Road 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, kept on before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Grandads Horse (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft.
First Fandango 4-1 (10-7) With leader, under pressure after 3 out, mistake next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Master Of The Hall (9-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in Nov.
Prince Of Pirates (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, 8th of 12, 50l behind Wicked Spice (11-5) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 17th, in a race won by Oscar Time (10-12) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) gs, 25 ran.
Drumlang (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent and headed 4 out, outpaced next, weakened before last, 11th of 13, 21l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gd in Oct.
