held up in 4th, headway to chase leader 2nd, led 8th until next, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader until jumped slowly 2nd, stayed close up, jumped slowy 5th, led 9th, clear when not fluent last, eased flat
tracked leaders, last from 1st, behind 6th, not fluent next (water), lost touch 9th, tailed off
led until 8th, reminder after next, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Tinacurra Lad has been placed several times between the flags but this is his first start under Rules. Currahee has been knocking on the door, finding only one too good at Carlisle and Perth in his last two runs over fences, and he looks a better bet than Harbour Way, third on his only two runs over the larger obstacles at Sedgefield. But we'll take a chance on the fitness of BESCOT SPRINGS, who won twice over hurdles last year and only went down by a head to Club Class on his chase debut over this C&D in November. A repeat of that effort should suffice today.
Canal Cottage (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear for most, no danger and kept on same pace from 4 out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Killultagh Queen (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chase gd in Apr.
Currahee 9-2fav (10-4) Tracked leaders 3rd, jumped right 5th, hit next, well held 3rd 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 21l behind Sotovik (10-4) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Harbour Way 17-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 4th from 9th, hit 10th, pushed along before next, ridden before 12th, no impression, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Rupin (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf.
Tinacurra Lad (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld til jnd 2out, no ans to wnr, ko, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Honours Rule (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Bescot Springs (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, not fluent 6th, hit 3 out, led after 2 out on inside, headed last, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Club Class (10-5) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Nov.
