led until went left and hit 2nd, chased leader, led again 4th until blundered badly and headed 7th, led again 10th until next, lost 2nd before 12th, blundered badly 4 out, beaten when went badly left and hit next
waited with in rear, blundered 5th, went left 8th, headway into 3rd and went left 4 out, went left again next, pushed along before 2 out, switched right and went 2nd between last two, went left and hit last, no chance with winner
jumped left at times, chased leaders on inside, blundered 3rd, went left and lost 3rd 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off when went badly left 4 out, went badly left last two
kept wide, tracked leader, led 2nd until 4th, led again 7th until 10th, led again next, good jump and went clear 2 out, very easily
chased leading trio, went 3rd 9th, went 2nd before 12th until between last two, no extra in 3rd, went left last
Up The Straight won a small race at Plumpton but couldn’t cope back in handicap company at Cheltenham. Ffos Las winner Pic D'Orhy was in front when falling at Newbury but has run three times here and has yet to place. FAIVOIR (NAP) had only two rivals here four weeks ago but looks to be on an upward curve and might be worth sticking with ahead of penalised Exeter winner Gladiateur Allen. Fifty Ball will probably find easier opportunities in the months ahead.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Held up, closed 5th, edged left after 3 out, pecked badly 2 out, went 2nd flat, not much room and switched right, stayed on, led post, won at Exeter 2m 3f (2) gs in Dec beating Elixir De Nutz (11-2) by ns, 6 ran.
Faivoir (FR) 6-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven to lead run in, won at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Torn And Frayed (10-11) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Fifty Ball (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost ground 4th, mistake 7th, closed after next, hit 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 32 1/4l behind Not Available (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Pic D'Orhy (FR) 16-5 (11-2) Led, still going well and 4 lengths up when fell 4 out, at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Up The Straight (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Off the pace and always towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 19, 19 3/4l behind Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
