took keen hold, held up in touch, stayed on into 2nd 2f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f
held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, soon no impression, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden clear final 2f, kept on strongly
held up in last trio, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased winner until over 3f out, hung left under pressure and weakened over 2f out
held up in last trio, pushed along 6f out, never on terms, tailed off
Those with promising numbers to their name have achieved those figures in the point-to-point arena and it's WHITSUNDAYS who makes greatest appeal. The McCain team have a solid record in these contests and their Kutub gelding was most impressive when obliging with ease on the second of his two pointing efforts. Local Show is an obvious candidate too whilst The Boss's Dream finished runner-up in no less than half a dozen of eight point-to-point starts. The market is usually informative in such contests, so note should be made of how Tim Vaughan's newcomer, Officer Hoolihan, goes in the betting, whilst Tyre Hill was far from disgraced when fifth on his debut at Worcester and could go nicely for the interesting combination of Mikey Ellis and David Dennis, both of whom are making a good impression in their respective spheres.
Local Show (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Pr & disp, went on 3l when mstk & ur 2out, in a race won by Cork Citizen (12-2) at Templemore 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr, 5 ran.
Mota Jat 66-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 24l behind Always Lion (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
No Ceiling (IRE) Turtle Island gelding out of Pyrexie.
Officer Hoolihan Kayf Tara gelding out of Major Hoolihan.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader 3f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edging right from over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 12l behind Wilberdragon (10-7) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd.
Tyre Hill (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up, pushed along 6f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Dueling Banjos (11-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Oct.
Whitsundays (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ld & sn clr, dist clr 1/2 way, alw in command, easily, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Vayland (12-2) by 15l, 8 ran.
Lightning Glance 5-1 (11-0) In tch to 8; wl bhnd when pu 12, in a race won by Golanzine (12-0) at North Ledbury 2m 5f ptp fm in May, 6 ran.
