mid-division, headway after last (usual 3 out), soon poised to challenge, led bypassing omitted last, ridden out, kept on (all flights in home straight omitted, low sun)
tracked leaders on outside, ridden to chase leader after last (usual 3 out), outpaced when not much room bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened after omitted last
led, headed last (usual 3 out), ridden and kept on same pace before omitted last, no impression with front pair flat, lost 3rd post
mid-division, driven to chase leaders into straight, never on terms, ridden and weakened bypassing omitted last
mid-division on inside, driven to chase leaders turning into straight, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced bypassing omitted last, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 5th (usual 7th), behind from 2 out (usual 4 out)
mid-division, outpaced bypassing omitted 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, driven and headway bypassing omitted 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leader, led when not fluent last (usual 3 out), driven and headed bypassing omitted last, no impression with winner closing stages
held up in behind, headway bypassing omitted 2 out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden and kept on same pace flat, took 3rd post, no impression
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HAUL AWAY completed a four-timer stepping into handicap company at Fontwell. He’s gone up a further 3lb but looks a highly progressive individual. Lygon Rock finally got off the mark at Ludlow in May and should do even better this winter. Massini's Trap was third in this last year, ahead of Three Musketeers, but Eaton Hill proved difficult to place last term. Cool Sky won over course and distance in May and then ran in competitive handicaps on the Flat before last month’s fourth at Stratford but stablemate Byron Flyer is more interesting. He hasn’t run over hurdles since April of last year but has been in cracking form on the Flat lately, rattling up a hat-trick over 1m4f. This trip is no problem and he shouldn’t be far away.
Paisley Park (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off, 13th of 20, dist behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Three Musketeers (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up behind, reminders and struggling after 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 12th of 19, 36 3/4l behind Jester Jet (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Haul Away (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 3rd until after 6th, pushed along and challenging when not fluent 2 out, ridden to lead flat, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating High Secret (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Flower Power (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Byron Flyer 2-1 (9-8) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon wandered, stayed on, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Not So Sleepy (9-3) by nk, 3 ran.
Mischievious Max (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Slightly impeded 1st, held up, 11th at 5th, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 13, 33l behind Agent Boru (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Apr.
Cool Sky 11-4 (11-0) Driven forward to press leader, lost place 4th, under pressure when mistake next, soon tailed off, rallied before last, stayed on, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Innocent Touch (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Eaton Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway when switched right 3 out, no impression before last, 6th of 12, 22l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 6-4 (10-12) Made all, not fluent 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May beating Colonial Dreams (11-10) by 4l, 4 ran.
Forecast 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last and went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Fidux (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, ridden and disputing 3rd on last bend, edged left after last, kept on, 4th of 20, 5 1/4l behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
