held up in touch in mid-division, closed from 3rd, challenged going well after 4 out, led before 2 out, shaken up to go clear approaching last, ran on well, easily
in rear, pushed along from 8th, headway when mistake 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, pressing for 2nd from last until towards finish, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last
held up, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
held up in rear, pushed along after 8th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader until before 2nd, lost several places before 5th, mistake 7th, closed 4 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression, no extra and lost places from last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, went 2nd 6th until ridden after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, raced freely, headway after 7th, not fluent 4 out, hung left and outpaced from after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2nd until 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
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It has to be a bit of a worry that impressive Cheltenham winner AT FISHERS CROSS is racing for the first time on good ground but just because he's never raced on quicker going before doesn't mean he won't handle it. Rebecca Curtis' charge looks the best staying novice around and can maintain this season's unbeaten record. Road To Riches is two from two over timber and landed a Grade 3 at Cork last time. But Noel Meade's yard has been struggling for winners lately and his six-year-old has been off the track since December. Master Of The Sea lost nothing in defeat in the Coral Cup and could make the frame but Gevrey Chambertin has a lot to prove after a shocking run at The Festival and Just A Par needs to improve on what he's shown so far. Our Vinnie was brought down at Cheltenham but isn't out of this on his best form while Yesyoucan was impressive at Carlisle and should appreciate 3m - he may be best of the rest.
At Fishers Cross (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged going well before last, soon led, edged right when clear inside final 100 yards, stayed on strongly, won at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar beating African Gold (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buachaill Alainn (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, behind from 3 out, 10th of 12, 40l behind At Fishers Cross (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly before 3rd, lost place after 2 out, no chance when eased and pulled up before last, in a race won by Salubrious (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-145) (4yo+) (2) sft in Mar, 23 ran.
Just A Par (IRE) 7-5fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd well before 3 out, ridden and every chance from 2 out, hung left approaching last, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Many Clouds (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Kris Cross (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) In touch, headway to track leaders after 6th, slow next, outpaced 4 out, soon rallied, every chance 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Swatow Typhoon (11-10) at Ayr 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Master Of The Sea (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch, mistake 6th, outpaced 4 out, ridden to chase leaders between last 2, hit last, kept on flat, no impression, 4th of 28, 5l behind Medinas (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Road To Riches (IRE) 2-5fav (11-0) Settled behind leaders early, soon held up in rear, headway into 3rd 5 out, pushed along to challenge 2 out, soon back on bridle and narrow lead travelling well before last, bad mistake last, soon recovered, asserted run-in, cosily, won at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec beating Dushrembrandt (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Uxizandre (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, went left last, ridden clear flat, won at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Fiddlers Bid (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Yesyoucan (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, ridden when hit last, ran on strongly, eased near finish, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Renoyr (10-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Imperial Leader (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, poor 7th 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 16, well behind Close Touch (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) hvy in Mar.
Our Vinnie (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, creeping closer when brought down 6th, in a race won by At Fishers Cross (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
