led, headed 3 out, ridden and every chance run-in, just held close home
tracked leader, chased winner 2 out, challenged last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, headway to lead 3 out, pressed last, ridden and under pressure run-in, just held on
Al Qeddaaf sets the standard despite having his bubble well and truly burst last time when giving loads of weight away to his conqueror, Cat Six. He drops back in trip today but could well suffer a similar fate at the hands of chasing debutant, PRIORS GOLD, who gets all the allowances and receives a pound short of two stone from the McCain inmate. He is adept over hurdles and on the Flat and providing he jumps with fluency on this chasing debut could have too much toe for his rivals off his featherweight. Stablemate Definite All Star has taken well enough to fences and has every chance too if forgiven a poor effort at Limerick last time. Slip hasn't been seen for over a year when last of ten in a Beverley seller and is best watched.
Al Qeddaaf (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, hit 7th, headed 12th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 29l behind Cat Six (10-2) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Definite All Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th after 3 out, no impression from before straight, 6th of 16, 28l behind Air Chief (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Slip 14-1 (11-5) Close up on inside, jumped slowly and ridden 5th, hit 3 out weakened before next, 6th of 11, 31l behind Tiger O'Toole (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May '10.
Priors Gold 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2 out, slightly hampered approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Tom Horn (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf.
