led until 4th, not fluent and left in lead next, driven 2 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden out
held up in last pair, headway after 5th, close 3rd 3 out, 4th and beaten next, weakened
tracked leader until before 4th, losing place when hampered next, soon behind, tailed off
held up in last pair, took keen hold, hampered 5th, headway soon after, shaken up after 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, tailed off
held up in mid-division on inside, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd before next, beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat
in touch in mid-division on outside, headway before 4th, challenged 3 out, 2 lengths down last, closed flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, not that fluent, challenged 5th until before 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led narrowly 4th, fell next
Batu Ferringhi may have been flattered by his proximity to Berea Boru and Gate Please in a slowly-run race over 2m4f here 12 days ago and GOING CONCERN probably has more scope. He showed promise in a couple of bumpers last season after winning a point-to-point at Ballinaboola and the switch to hurdles should suit. Rolling Maul is a dual bumper winner but has proved a big disappointment so far over timber.
Batu Ferringhi (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until 4th, chased leader until 6th, went 2nd again next, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd between last 2, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Berea Boru (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Chill Factor (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Behind, struggling from 3rd, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 43l behind Doctor Harper (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Drummond 100-1 (10-7) Jumped moderately, always in rear, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Horizontal Speed (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Going Concern (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 10, 9l behind Sergeant Thunder (10-12) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Mezzanisi (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Last trio, weakened 4 out, went left and mistake 3 out, mistake next, 6th of 9, 38l behind Berea Boru (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Oct.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, outpaced after last (normal 4 out), weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 42l behind Royal Regatta (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Oct.
Stag Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th and struggling after 6th, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 11th of 14, 33l behind Curzon Line (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Genuine Art 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped slow 1st, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 29l behind Flora Lea (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
L Frank Baum (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Horizontal Speed (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.