led, hit 3rd, jumped right 8th and 4 out, joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out where mistake, sprawled on landing and brought to a standstill, left alone
chased leader, not fluent 8th and 11th, smooth headway to join leader after 3 out, led when fell 2 out
MY DROGO, a top-class novice hurdler last term, has just two rivals as he makes his debut over the larger obstacles and it will be a major surprise if he fails to win even though Irish raider Gin On Lime is 3-4 over fences and was successful in a Grade 3 at Tipperary last month when Fancy Foundations was a faller when still touch.
Gin On Lime (FR) 7-4fav (11-3) Disputed until led after 2nd, made rest, not fluent 4 out, travelling well entering straight, readily went clear before last, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Oct beating Fan De Blues (11-10) by 12l, 6 ran.
My Drogo 5-4fav (11-4) Travelled strongly, held up towards rear, not much room briefly 3rd, headway when hampered 4 out, led next, clear last, easily, won at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr beating Minella Drama (11-4) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fancy Foundations 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, soon 4th, in touch in 3rd when fell 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Oct.
