towards rear, headway 5 out, about 22 lengths down in 2nd when left in lead after being hampered 2 out, kept on, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened from before 5 out, pulled up
tracked leader, left remote 3rd 2 out, no impression
always behind, tailed off 5 out
mid-division, left 2nd 2 out, kept on and always held
led and keen, soon clear, mistake 4 out, about 22 lengths clear and tiring when fell 2 out
towards rear, unseated rider 1st
BILLY BRONCO (NAP) won a Towcester bumper on heavy ground and has done really well over hurdles, making the subsequent winner Ballymalin pull out all the stops at Ffos Las with the remainder well beaten - he should get back to winning ways. Front At The Last has also won between the flags then ran well on his hurdling debut at Carlisle before a very moderate effort on the same track where he came up against a couple of smart performers. Sideways won a heavy-ground point-to-point in March and, though showing little in two starts over timber conditions, will be in his favour. Elusive Theatre has also scored between the flags and tackles this trip for the first time over hurdles while Orioninverness is looking for a confidence-booster after two falls over fences here, both times when in touch.
Billy Bronco 7-2 (10-12) In touch, tracked leaders before 6 out, every chance from 2 out until held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ballymalin (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Front At The Last (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 29 3/4l behind Above Board (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
One Cool Clarkson 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders from 8th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra when jumped left and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Moonlone Lane (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Orioninverness (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, staying on one pace in 4th when slipped and fell on landing 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Sideways (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hit 6th, stayed on approaching 3 out, modest 4th when hit 2 out, one pace, 4th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Give Me A Copper (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 24l behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Lady Of The Clyde 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, struggling when unseated rider 6 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
