MATCHADAM wasn’t beaten far when fourth in a bumper at Hereford having won between the flags earlier. Caher Roes Den is another points winner while several newcomers should be noted in the betting. Strong As Steel is a brother to a hurdle winner while Galway Reel is related to the high-class Wicklow Brave and The Happy Chapati cost £78,000 as a half-brother to Grade 1 winner The New One.
Caher Roes Den (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, 2nd 1/2way, prog to ld bef 3out, jnd next, eff to ld agn bef last, 1l adv aftr last, ko best to win gng away, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Lough Owel (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Galway Reel (IRE) Highland Reel gelding out of Moraine.
Matchadam (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Future Fortune (10-6) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Strong As Steel Phoenix Reach colt out of Court Wing.
The Happy Chapati (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Thuringe.
Cool Style 9-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, made most until 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Ami Bondhu (11-2) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Nov.
