tracked front pair, went 2nd after 7th, blundered next, challenged 10th, not fluent next, led narrowly before 3 out, headed soon after, well held before last, lost modest 3rd flat
held up, always in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader to after 7th, remained close up in 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear between last, ridden out flat
held up in 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, never troubled front pair
led, headed narrowly before 3 out, one pace next, soon ridden, well held between last 2, kept on in clear 2nd flat
Ubaltique took advantage of a tumbling mark to score last time at Haydock. Though upped 7lb for this, he should be thereabouts again if in the same mood. BERNARDELLI had been in good form prior to biting off more than he could chew at Ascot and could easily bounce back here if the blinkers have the desired effect, though Plus Jamais isn't out of this off a low weight. Yes Tom is probably best watched back over fences, however, and likewise Jet Master.
Yes Tom (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up behind, smooth headway to lead after 4 out, staying on when left 5 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Caledonia (10-3) by 9l, 8 ran.
Jet Master (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 3 out, last of 9, 31 3/4l behind Holly Bush Henry (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bernardelli (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) In touch, lost place 4th, soon in rear and pushed along, tailed off when swerved left and unseated rider approaching 10th, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Ubaltique (FR) 11-2 (11-6) In rear and in touch, headway 5 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, clear from last, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Goohar (11-9) by 6l, 6 ran.
Plus Jamais (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Cultram Abbey (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
