led to 4th, chased leaders, reminders 12th, lost place 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, struggling 14th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 9th, clear with winner 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, tired approaching last, lost 2nd and weakened flat
in rear, outpaced 4 out, plugged on to go 2nd after last, nearest finish, no chance with winner
in touch, outpaced 13th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out
mid-division, joined leaders 7th, mistake 12th, lost place 13th, soon weakened
in touch when fell 5th
held up towards rear, headway to lead 4th, headed after 7th, tracked leaders, joined leader and clear 3 out, jumped well to lead next, stayed on well to go clear flat
with leader, led after 7th to 9th, disputed lead until lost place 4 out, weakened from next
It could pay to take a chance on BACK NINE and we will put him forward to get the better of both Moncadou and Murphy's Cardinal. The top-weight is a capable performer on his day and he has now started to drop a little in the ratings. He is better than he showed at Sandown last time and he will handle the ground, so we will put him forward in the hope that he is on one of his going days. Moncadou is a classy performer on his day but he has been off the racecourse for 11 months and it's over a year since he actually finished a race. Murphy's Cardinal is another who failed to complete when last seen out, but he was a little unlucky on that occasion at Ffos Las earlier in the month as he was hampered before falling and he was in the process of running a good race. Supporters of Turbulance can expect a bumpy ride as his form is very hit and miss and he has a long absence to overcome. Mr Ed ran well recently at Ludlow and this longer trip should work in his favour. This is competitive and we will take a chance on Back Nine to lead them home.
Back Nine (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Prominent, pushed along before 7th and again before 13th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Blu Teen (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (5) sft.
Mr Ed (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway 13th, bumped 15th, ridden 4 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Bob Hall (12-4) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd.
Murphy's Cardinal (IRE) 9-2fav (12-8) Behind until fell 12th, in a race won by Chesnut Annie (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hts chs (4) gs, 14 ran.
Accumulus 40-1 (11-5) Held up well in rear, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, led and hung left flat, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft beating Va Vavoom (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Holly Walk 3-1 (11-7) Held up; outpcd 3 out; hrd rdn & no ex flat, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Sporting Rebel (12-7) at Wadebridge 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Derawar (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) (cp) hdwy 8; led app 2 out til hdd last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Honest Endeavour (11-7) at Garnons 3m ptp in Mar.
Garryvoe (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led to 5 & 10-12; wknd 15, 5th of 10, 21l behind Sericina (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft.
Moncadou (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Irish Raptor (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 29 ran.
Turbulance (IRE) 7-4 (12-5) (cp) hdwy 8; drpd rr 12; outpcd 15; rallied 2 out; kpt on flat, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Joaaci (12-5) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp.
Curradoon (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prom to 13; wknd, 5th of 8, 37l behind William Somers (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp.
