held up, headway after 5th, jumped slowly next, soon lost place, pulled up 3 out
held up, ridden before 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, gradually weakened
behind, hampered 4 out, headway before next, never on terms
in touch, mistake 5th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, 3 lengths down when slipped 2 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, stayed on well after last
held up, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, jumped right last, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before last
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden and effort approaching last, stayed on, never troubled winner
towards rear, headway and effort after 3 out, soon no impression
held up, ridden before 3 out, never a factor
led to 2nd, mistake next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened after last
Woolly Bully gets the confident vote here over Mago Santhai and Country Affair. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and he won well over hurdles last time when beating Monet's Masterpiece. He goes on the ground and with his yard back amongst the winners it will be a surprise if he is not good enough to land this event. Mago Santhai will love this fast ground and she lost no caste in defeat when a fair third behind Missis Potts last time out. She is a little one-paced though and she will need to improve to get the better of our selection. Country Affair was a fair sort on the flat and is worth noting in the market on his hurdling debut. Similar comments would apply to Takes Tutu, but Woolly Bully looks a smart recruit to the hurdling game and he can win again.
Lee Gap Fair (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 44l behind The Abbots Habit (10-12) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Mago Santhai (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Mid-division, took closer order 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, switched right and one pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Missis Potts (10-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Country Affair (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Kilimandscharo (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb (Flat).
Regal Sunset (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4th, not clear run from 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Altilhar (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Samizdat (FR) 20-1 (9-3) Held up on outer, headway to go prominent over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 31l behind Treason Trial (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr (Flat).
Mad 10-1 (10-6) Chased leading pair, ridden 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 15, well behind Jump Jet (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Fantastisch (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch, chased leader 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on well flat, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Artadi (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Woolly Bully 9-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, mistakes 4th and 6th, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, led 2 out, driven out flat, won at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Monets Masterpiece (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
