tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, behind when weakened next, pulled up 2 out
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, well held in 4th from next
held up behind, in touch 5th, headway on outside 4 out, driven to chase winner when mistake 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, always held
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, lost place after next, no impression with front pair from 2 out
tracked front pair, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden out flat, kept on well
not fluent 1st, in rear, pushed along after 5th, outpaced when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
Ninepointsixthree has twice finished second over 2m1f at Exeter recently, though it's not certain that this step up in distance is going to suit. The Tailgater hasn't raced since finishing fifth here on his hurdling debut on Boxing Day but has plenty of scope. Soupy Soups has an even longer absence to overcome but has won a point-to-point so stamina won't be a problem. INDY FIVE (NAP) has also won between the flags so it was no surprise that he got outpaced in the closing stages over 2m at Uttoxeter. He wasn't disgraced, however, and can open his account under Rules today.
Galice Du Ciel 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Mr K (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Debece (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Ninepointsixthree 11-4 (11-0) Held up, pecked 2nd, headway 3rd, closed and went 2nd 3 out, led before next, headed when mistake last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Moabit (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gf in May.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 30l behind Emerging Force (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
The Tailgater (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up, closed on inside 7th, 4th and one pace after 3 out, 3rd 2 out until last, no extra, 5th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Expedite (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Coniston Cold 28-1 (10-9) Held up, always behind, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Smadynium (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Indy Five (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led 3 out, mistake and headed next, chased leader until approaching last, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Going For Broke (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
