tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place approaching 7th, soon behind
held up and keen, hit 9th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out
in touch, headway 6th, weakened after 9th
towards rear, effort 7th, weakened next
held up and keen, ridden 3 out, 6th and beaten when fell 2 out
pulled hard in rear, headway 8th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
in touch, ridden after 9th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
always behind
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, stayed on flat
Le Rochelais showed plenty of promise over hurdles when last seen in May but the lack of a recent outing is of concern and preference is for Moustique de L'Isle who gets the vote over Buck Whaley. The selection confirmed the promise of two runs in bumpers when running out the good winner of a maiden hurdle in the mud over course and distance last month and he has every chance of following up. Red Chief and Touch Of Ebony should both win races at there own level but in this company a bigger threat may come from Jack Lynch, who hails from the in-form stable of Ferdy Murphy. Jonjo O'Neill's Buck Whaley has shown form in bumpers in Ireland and has to be respected but Moustique de L'Isle won with plenty in hand on his debut over timber and is taken to follow up.
