tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, lost place 4 out, closed 2 out, unable to get back on terms, weakened flat
held up, headway from 9th, ridden after 3 out, not much room flat, switched left and stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, mistake last, bumped flat, soon led, stayed on
prominent, went 2nd after 4th, led 7th, not fluent next, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out, hung left flat, bumped rival and soon headed, stayed on, held towards finish
held up, headway 7th, went 2nd after next, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
led until 7th, outpaced 4 out, well behind 3 out
tracked leader until after 4th, outpaced before 9th, behind 4 out, pulled up after next
Jaunty Journey isn't very quick but will be staying on here when others have cried enough and is well enough handicapped at present. He's preferred to stablemate Allthegear No Idea. Leave It Be has been placed over 3m in a point-to-point but didn't appear to get home last time at Bangor. Conjola is facing a stiff task at the weights while this looks too tough for What A Steel and Los Nadis has an absence to overcome. SON OF SUZIE (NAP) hasn't won since making a winning debut over hurdles in February of last year and ran in snatches last time at Carlisle. But he might just enjoy this staying test so gets the nod.
Leave It Be (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In rear, hit 3rd, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 32l behind Binge Drinker (11-10) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Son Of Suzie 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before and not fluent last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Any Given Moment (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Allthegear No Idea (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ridden 8th, soon under pressure, weakened 2 out, rallied before last, kept on, 4th of 10, 18l behind Mawaqeet (10-8) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Jaunty Journey 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until 4th, pushed along and lost place after next, rallied before 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, not fluent last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind The Horsechesnut (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
What A Steel (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Wicked Spice (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Los Nadis (GER) 6-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 20l behind Samstown (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Conjola 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased winner 4 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace before last, ridden and held flat, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Purple Harry (11-7) at Newcastle 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Mar.
