jumped well, tracked leader, led 4 out, soon in command, comfortably
in touch, struggling 9th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
keen in rear, ridden when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
in touch until 7th, soon well behind
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd when awkward next, held from 2 out, mistake last, lost 2 places flat
led until 4 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd next, kept on to regain 2nd flat, no chance with winner
keen in rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out
Nonrunner
The Pipe family have farmed this race for a number of years and I¿m So Lucky is the selection with Mister Benedictine and Osprey View the dangers. I¿m So Lucky was adequate if not foot perfect in a recent round at Worcester and while this is a much tougher assignment tonight, were he to run anywhere near his hurdles mark, he will be difficult to beat. Mister Benedictine fell at Limerick on his last start. He has reportedly had a wind problem corrected and now that Brendan Duke has found his correct trip, these changes look to have worked the oracle. Osprey View looks sure to lead them up. He has had a long absence since a bad fall at Ascot last December. Dishdasha will be the yardstick that the handicapper will use in order to assess this race. Marc Of Brilliance won well in a moderate claiming hurdle. He isn¿t straight forward so its very much a case of sink or swim over the larger obstacles. Flaming Weapon might want it a little softer than the ground he¿ll get. Moon Star has ability though he is a notoriously hard puller in the early stages of his race. A fair race on paper and I¿m So Lucky can win it on the racetrack.
I'm So Lucky 2-5fav (11-0) Raced keenly, held up, went 3rd 4th, went 2nd 7th, led last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd beating City Affair (11-0) by 12l, 5 ran.
Mister Benedictine 4-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 3rd when fell in race won by Kerryhead Windfarm (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f chs gf, 5 ran.
Dishdasha (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner and hit 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Icey Run 100-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, held up in rear, blundered 1st, progress after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Chrysander (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf, 6 ran.
Moon Star (GER) 4-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leader, blundered 6th, led after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed post, 2nd of 10, hd behind Iffy (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Osprey View (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led to 7th, 3rd when fell at the 5th in race won by Lyceum (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gf in Dec, 5 ran.
Pipers Legend 13-2 (10-9) In touch, headway 6th, joined leader 7th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Blandings Castle (10-3) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft.
Flaming Weapon 14-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Commemoration Day (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jun '07.
Marc of Brilliance (USA) 11-4 (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed out flat, won at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in May beating Highland Games (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
