tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and lost place before 5 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led before 4 out, heded before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, headway fter 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on towards finish, just held
led, reminders and pushed along, headed before 4 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, led 2 out, just held on
Nonrunner
SLEEP IN FIRST has been expertly placed by James Ewart to win eight races over hurdles and fences. He couldn't handle the step-up in class at Wetherby but back in his right grade and with his rider claiming 7lb he can get back on the winning trail. Final Assault is generally consistent though usually on much softer ground than he's likely to face here. Oscatara came from Ireland with a big reputation but has been a disappointment so far and has tackled this trip three times and been pulled up on each occasion. Billy Cuckoo landed a higher grade event at Doncaster in February but has been badly out of form while Silver Shuffle is still a maiden after 28 starts over jumps though arrives on a more lenient mark than over hurdles.
Sleep In First (FR) 10-1 (11-2) With leader, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, 22l behind Lightening Rod (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Oscatara (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Led, headed 7th, prominent, stumbled on landing 11th, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Perfect Candidate (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Final Assault (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) In rear, blundered 9 out, headway 3 out, went 3rd from last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Robin's Command (10-9) at Carlisle 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Oct.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on otuside, outpaced 5 out, behind next, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Premier Grand Cru (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on to go 3rd flat, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Nautical Twilight (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Revolutionary Road 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 26l behind Jukebox Melody (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Kai Broon (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up behind, in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 34l behind Montoya's Son (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
