chased leaders, weakened 4 out, soon beaten
behind, mistake 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th
chased leaders, lost place 8th, slow next, soon pushed along, under pressure when mistake 11th, tailed off before 5 out
led until after 5 out, rallying when mistake 2 out, soon under pressure, left in 3rd last, faded closing stage
in touch, outpaced after 5 out, rallied after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to take remote 3rd last strides
tracked leader, driven 12th, led after 5 out, hard ridden 2 out, left well clear last
held up in rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, mistake 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, fell last
held up, mistake 7th, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, badly hampered and left in 2nd last, no extra closing stages
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NonRunner
Lord Getaway and Skipthescales bid for hat-tricks though the former is 10lb higher today and the latter is preferred after scoring at Newcastle. Both Lough Derg Farmer and Donna's Delight face stiffer tasks having placed on their latest outings while headgear is applied to Red Rising having returned a losing favourite at Wetherby when a long way behind the winner. Petiville could go well after a better effort last time but TRADITIONAL DANCER (NAP) makes most appeal. The latter has raced over hurdles and on the Flat since finishing runner-up on his chasing debut to Molly The Dolly at Aintree in a race that couldn’t have worked out any better. The winner and all five horses behind have subsequently won and Iain Jardine’s charge gets the vote on the strength of that form.
Red Rising (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, sent forward to join leaders next, under pressure 5 out, soon outpaced, rallied after next, left in remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-6) at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 7f out, ridden and one pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Splash Of Verve (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Skipthescales (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) In touch, lost place 5th, mistake 8th, pushed along after next, outpaced 13th, detached 6 out, rallied after 2 out, ran on strongly to lead closing stages, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Little Bruce (10-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Savoy Court (IRE) 8-15fav (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 3, dist behind Granard (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) hvy in Apr.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Lough Derg Farmer (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, left in lead 6th, pecked 13th, headed after 5 out, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, soon ridden, no danger after, 3rd of 5, 25 1/4l behind Calivigny (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway from 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, hard pressed, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Bryden Boy (11-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Petiville (FR) 17-2 (10-9) Raced in last, not fluent 12th, outpaced 13th, closed 3 out, went 3rd last, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Blue Flight (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Grand Morning 7-2 (11-8) Keen in rear, jumped slowly, under pressure halfway, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 8th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
