prominent, ridden 3out, led next, driven out flat
chased leaders, reminders 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out
held up in touch, ridden 4out, kept on from next without troubling winner
led, ridden when blundered and headed 2 out, no danger after
Isle Of Inishmore continued the progress he showed over hurdles last year when scoring on only his second start over the larger obstacles at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. He looks sure to make another bold bid but SARAHS GIFT could prove better value. He won in this grade on quick ground at Plumpton in September but has found life tough in better company of late. Lawney Hill's charge gets the nod back at this level with Nous Voila looking to have the best chance of the remaining trio.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 10th, chased leaders, weakened before 15th, beaten when mistake 4 out, blundered badly next, 7th of 11, 22l behind Sarde (11-2) at Newbury 3m 2f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Shinnecock Bay 22-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Valid Point (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Isle of Inishmore (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 11th, challenged 4 out, led next, jumped slowly last, ridden out, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Lucky Dancer (11-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Kyathos (GER) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 12th until next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Nicky Tam (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 17 ran.
Nous Voila (FR) 15-2 (10-3) Jumped slow, soon behind, tailed off 4th, 7th of 9, well behind Autumm Spirit (10-0) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
