tracked leaders, pushed along 6f out, soon last and outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, not able to get back on terms
took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
held up in touch in last, closed 7f out, went 2nd and ran green from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, driven out
It's a Mistake and Nodividendsagain, third at Taunton on debut a year ago, both have a lengthy absence to overcome but the former's stablemate Letbeso had a run over course and distance last month and won a point-to-point in October. Western Jo was third at Taunton in December and will know more here but Rebecca Curtis has a terrific strike rate on this course with her bumper horses so we are siding with WESTERN COMMANDER. By King's Theatre, he's a half-brother to bumper winner Western Flyer and his second in a Loughanmore point-to-point in December will have taught him plenty.
Its A Mistake (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led, headed 5f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 19l behind Billy Twyford (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Letbeso (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) 5th of 8, 22l behind Heath Hunter (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Nodividendsagain 2-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Mist The Boat (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f cond NH flat (5) gf in Mar '12.
Western Commander (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ww, steady prog bef 4out, not qckn 2out, lft 2nd bef last, ko, 2nd of 17, dis behind Lecale Lad (11-4) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec.
Western Jo (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway to chase leaders, halfway, stayed on same pace final 2f, went modest 3rd in closing stages, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Doctor Harper (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) sft in Dec.
