led early, tracked leader, going well from 3 out, not fluent when challenged on bit last, shaken up to soon lead, soon drew clear, easily
held up in rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
soon led, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
in rear and in touch, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed soon after, kept on and no impression
De Dollar Man won a point-to-point in October then a heavy-ground Uttoxeter bumper last month. He's a real staying type who should be at home over this trip in testing conditions. But JUST MINDED hails from a yard in outstanding form and the Carlisle bumper winner looked in need of this sort of trip when a close third at Wetherby on his hurdling debut - his experience may just be enough to see off the likely favourite. Neither Spirit Of Hale nor Firth Of Bavard have shown anything but Trongate did much better in a bumper here a couple of weeks ago and should improve over timber.
De Dollar Man (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) With leader, led over 2f out, held on well, pushed out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec beating Dead Right (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Firth Of Bavard 200-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Just Minded (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, ridden before 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Craggaknock (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Kayf Grace (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Trongate (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 6f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Donna's Delight (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Jan.
