led to 2nd, chased leaders, led again 17th, headed 4 out, ridden, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway 16th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last
led 2nd, headed 7th, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th
mid-division, close up 9th, reminders 13th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 16th
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 15th, headed 17th, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, driven, outpaced 4 out, kept on under pressure from next, never near leaders
in rear, reminder 6th, lost touch, pulled up after 13th
in touch, led 7th to 15th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up, behind, headway 15th, led 4 out, ridden, jumped right 2 out, stayed on flat
An appalling race, where Weapons Inspector would not have to be anything special to outpoint these one-paced opponents, and we will take a chance on him. The selection won at the only time of asking in point-to-point company, and with such illustrious connections we can take it that he'll have a better than average level of ability together with some extensive schooling at his nearby home, and they look to have found him a good debut opportunity. High Cotton is still a maiden after plenty of opportunities, and at 10 years of age he is still more famous for carrying the Desert Orchid colours than for anything he has achieved on the track. Em's Royalty is more interesting on his chasing debut. He handles cut and if transferring his hurdling ability to the bigger obstacles he could go well. Perhaps the other one to have a look at is Junior Des Ormeaux, who won a point and will handle the ground if straight enough after an absence. But there should be no problems on that score for Weapons Inspector, who is taken to score.
Barrons Pike 14-1 (11-11) Held up, prominent 7th, mistake next, weakened 13th, soon behind, 6th of 12, 48l behind Buddy Girie (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f mdn hts chs (H) gd in May.
Canavan (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Behind when blundered 6th, tailed off from 4 out, 8th of 14, well behind Theatre Knight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn chs (E) gs in Nov.
Chris And Ryan (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led, headed and mistake 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Celtic Flow (9-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) gs in Oct.
Cirrus (FR) 11-2fav (11-12) Towards rear, lost touch and pulled up 5 out in race won by Bang And Blame (9-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Dannymolone (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, hampered 11th, tailed off from 4 out, 7th of 14, well behind Theatre Knight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn chs (E) gs in Nov.
Em's Royalty 28-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 17, 40l behind Ballyfitz (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Fisherman Jack 125-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, stayed prominent, not fluent 9th, ridden 11th, weakened 15th, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Church Island (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (B) gs in Nov.
High Cotton (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 15th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 7l behind French Executive (11-4) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gd in Nov '04.
I'm Your Man 33-1 (11-6) Soon behind, tailed off from 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind Theatre Knight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn chs (E) gs in Nov.
Junior Des Ormeaux (FR) 5-1 (12-5) won at Whittington 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Eurodeal (12-5) by 10l, 7 ran.
Weapons Inspector (IRE) (12-0) won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Ready For Return (12-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
