tracked leader, slow 6th, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up after 2 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased leaders, 5 out, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, 2nd after 8th, led before 5 out, hard driven when mistake last, all out
soon led, headed approaching 5 out, rallied 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, slow 4th, mistake 5th, soon lost place, struggling 8yh, pulled up 5 out
chased leaders, lost place after 8th, rallied 3 out, kept on under pressure to chase winner after last, stayed on well
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PURCELL'S BRIDGE ran well on his first start last season off this mark and later won at Haydock. He looks the one to beat in this, even though stablemate Smuggler's Stash won over course and distance last year and also scored at Carlisle in April. Allez Cool and Kilcullen Flem have a chance at the weights but Indian Voyage remains out of sorts. Green Flag hasn't won for a long time but is well treated as a result and Blair Campbell takes off a further 7lb.
Green Flag (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 11th, rallied 4 out, stayed on to chase leaders after 2 out, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Scotswell (10-13) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Purcell's Bridge (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 10, 4l behind Master Jake (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, pecked 5th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) With winner on inside, not fluent 6th, soon lost place and pushed along, ridden after 5 out, well held from 3 out, last of 5, 20 1/2l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Kilcullen Flem (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracke dleaders, not fluent and pushed along after 3rd, went 2nd after 9th until 12th, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when rider dropped whip after 14th, remote 4th when blundered 2 out, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Upswing (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Allez Cool (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) In touch, went 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, in 5th before last, faded run-in, 6th of 13, 11l behind Boric (10-10) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-3) In touch, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Boric (10-10) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
More Madness (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpace before halfway, ridden over 1f out, plugged on and never dangerous, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Turtle Cask (11-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
The Trigger (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, 11th from 5th, no extra 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Red Giant (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 9th, headway 11th, ridden after next, struggling 14th, soon well beaten, mistake last, 7th of 8, 33 1/4l behind Cuirassier Dempire (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
