1.88 GALATA BRIDGE; 2.75 ISLAND NATION (IRE); 4.00 ARGONAUTA (IRE); 6.50 BRICKLAGGER (IRE); 8.00 FOLLOW INTELLO (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.
Bricklagger looks all set for a big season for local trainer Emma Lavelle after winning his Kempton bumper in February, and he may well get involved here with a clear round. However, ISLAND NATION brings the most experience to the table after a win and two third places in handicaps at Perth, and the return to novice company seems sure to suit. Follow Intello looks the part on breeding ahead of his hurdling debut and is well worth a market check for any signs of confidence.
Horse | Comment |
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1 - GALATA BRIDGE | 2-7fav (11-2) Travelled strongly and tracked leader, led after 5th and went clear, ridden before last, won easily, won at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Alioski (10-13) by 4l, 8 ran |
2 - ISLAND NATION (IRE) | 9-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway and edged right bend after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, held flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Go Fox (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep |
3 - ARGONAUTA (IRE) | 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, green and struggling 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 12l behind Vina Ardanza (10-9) at Ayr 2m NH flat (3) gd in Apr |
4 - BRICKLAGGER (IRE) | 12-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 19l behind Get Sky High (10-7) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar |
5 - FOLLOW INTELLO (IRE) | 18-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Nawar (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul (flat) |
6 - GRENADIER GUARD (IRE) | 250-1 (11-4) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Percy's Word (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug |
7 - GLOBAL PROTEKTOR | 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 28l behind Robin's Dream (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in May |