tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, driven out
held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up approaching last
led, slight peck 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when mistake next
took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden approaching 2 out, chased leaders, hung right under pressure from 2 out, no extra in 3rd when jumped right last
took keen hold tracking leders, led 3 out until approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
held up, never a factor, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in touch, smooth headway when hit 3 out, went 2nd after next, mistake last, driven and stayed on run-in
always behind, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up approaching last
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Isaac Bell is quite lightly raced but only won by a nose at Huntingdon last month and is 4lb higher here. Two of Malanos' three wins have come over this course and distance and he can reverse Huntingdon running in the spring with Hear The Chimes but SAVE THE BEES may enjoy a fitness advantage today. Declan Carroll's charge has yet to win over hurdles but has been getting closer and has been successful eight times on the level. Hartside is back in the right grade and can't be ruled out but Sword of The Lord has proved hard to place and Smart Catch may need this.
Isaac Bell (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 5th, not fluent 3 out, challenged last, driven and stayed on flat, led post, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Breaking Bits (11-10) by ns, 11 ran.
Hartside (GER) 9-1 (10-11) Behind, headway under pressure 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hear The Chimes 33-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Sir Valentino (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Save The Bees 7-2 (10-12) Led, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed before last, faded flat, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Virnon (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Nov.
Malanos (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked clear winner, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Mr Lando (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
May Hay 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and soon beaten after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Abundantly (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Smart Catch (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Houndscourt (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Sword of The Lord 8-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, close up 2 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 6th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Marley Joe (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well behind from 7th, 11th of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Rocknrollrambo (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th on inner, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Super Villan (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Captain Flash (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakening when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 14, dist behind Onefitzall (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Solidago (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Pay Your Way (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
