held up, closed 6f out, challenged over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 7f out, outpaced 4f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, one pace over 1f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, closed 6f out, pushed along 4f out, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden out
Uppercut De L'orne won a point-to-point at Knockanard in February and could easily make a winning start under Rules. Kilbree Chief also has a win between the flags on his CV while a market move for newcomer Viacometti would have to be taken seriously. CRAIGANEE made his debut in a Cheltenham bumper in October that's produced plenty of winners. He wasn't beaten far and, though he hasn't raced since, looks a nice prospect who should open his account today.
Craiganee (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, never nearer, 6th of 17, 13l behind Southfield Theatre (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gs in Oct.
Kilbree Chief (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Twrds rr, prog 6th bef 4out, ld aftr 2out, hdd last, fought back to ld over 50 yards out & gng away fin, won at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Mysteree (12-0) by 1l, 18 ran.
Uppercut De L'orne (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Ld until jnd from 5th, ld bef 4out, 3l adv bef 3out & alw gng best from aftr 2out, sow, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Castle Connell (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Tomahawk Wood 40-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division on inner, in 6th over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 15, 27l behind Zermatt (10-12) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Viacometti (FR) Alberto Giacometti gelding out of L'epi.
Biggar (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outside, lost place 4f out, soon behind, 8th of 12, 30l behind Frankie's Promise (11-10) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gs in Apr.
