tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed when not fluent last, one pace flat
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, struggling next, tailed off before 2 out
always towards rear
mid-division, not fluent 1st or 6th, soon lost place, well beaten when bumped 2 out
mid-division, jumped left at times, headway before 2 out, every chance last, held by front pair flat
took keen hold, led until 4th, challenging when mistake 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held towards finish
prominent, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, took keen hold, jumped left at times, led before 2 out, soon headed and weakened
held up, headway approaching 2 out, no extra before last
held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
Glacial Rock had spent a long time on the sidelines before finishing fourth at Ayr in February. He improved on that when third at Carlisle last month so has to go on the short-list for this but could find FORT SMITH too strong. Gordon Elliott's charge reverts to the smaller obstacles after finishing a close-up third over fences at Fairyhouse and is the form pick on a couple of runs at Leopardstown earlier this year. Former pointer Wind Of Hope is worth monitoring on his debut under Rules while Badged has been placed in five of his 11 hurdle starts so has each-way claims again.
Badged 16-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, still close up before 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 8, 9l behind Solway Dandy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Buckled 11-4fav (10-11) Raced keenly in touch, tracked leader after 4f, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner and lost 2nd, plugged on same pace, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Kara Tara (10-11) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
Craiganboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Alw pr & ld, v b mstk 2out, sn bhnd & pu last, in a race won by Lawless Island (11-9) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct '13, 11 ran.
Farewelltocheyenne (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, improved travelling well to lead 3f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat sft in Aug beating Angus Milan (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Fort Smith (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, improved to lead 3 out, joined after next, ridden and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Cara's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase gd in Apr.
Glacial Rock (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed run-in, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Shades Of Midnight (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Running Brook (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chsd wnr til wknd aft 3 out, 3rd of 7, 40l behind Nelly La Rue (11-7) at Fife 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Veinard (FR) Shaanmer gelding out of Ombline.
Welcome Ben (IRE) 125-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 16, 47l behind Antilope Du Seuil (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Wind Of Hope (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) (cp) hdwy 14; led 2 out; comf, won at Worcestershire 3m 2f ptp gd in Apr beating The de Thaix (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ceithre Delta (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 4th before last, 4th of 6, 38l behind Tara Mist (11-4) at Perth 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
