led until before 4th, led next, mistake and headed 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last
held up in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, just held
prominent, switched right before 2 out, stayed on flat
held up on outside, took keen hold, closed 2nd, led before 4th, headed next, not fluent 3 out or when leading 2 out, held on close home
Nonrunner
Global Thrill’s winning run came to end at Wincanton a fortnight ago having landed a double at Stratford before that. Princess Roania finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when second at Chepstow recently but is 2lb higher today so a chance is taken on THEATRE STAGE. He was having his first start since May when placed at Exeter last month and should be opening his account over hurdles this season. Flanagans Field scored over course and distance in March but is 11lb higher for this.
Rock And Roll King (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace in 6th, headway into 4th 4 out, soon outpaced and no chance with leading trio, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Jameson (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr.
Theatre Stage (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 10 1/4l behind Cave Top (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Flanagans Field (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leading pair, hit 4th, chased winner and bumped 6th, ridden and one pace between last 2, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bletchley Castle (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Princess Roania (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, chased winner, one pace and held run-in, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Timely Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 4th, outpaced 3 out, no danger after, 7th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Global Thrill (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Global Thrill 11-4 (10-13) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Ivor's Queen (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Boutan 14-1 (11-5) Mi-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 18, 18l behind Dalaman (10-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
