led, shaken up and headed just after 2 out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, headway into 3rd home turn, pushed along after 2 out, kept on, ridden run-in, no match for winner
chased leader, pushed along home turn, ridden and gradually weakened 2 out, not fluent last
tracked leaders, headway travelling strongly home turn, led just after 2 out, pushed out run-in and readily drew clear
towards rear, went into mid-division after 6th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, well beaten before next
mid-division, dropped to rear after 6th, pushed along and struggling 3 out
NonRunner
Springwell Bay followed up a win at Carlisle with a third in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and Persian Time made a winning debut over hurdles here in November but the latter’s stablemate ATTACCA has stronger form, giving 6lb and a beating to the 124-rated Master Chewy on his second outing over timber at Cheltenham. Iliko D'Olivate is improving with experience while Hermino Aa was still showing signs of inexperience at Plumpton and may also have more to offer.
Attacca (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Made all, ridden and pressed last, stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) gd in Dec beating Master Chewy (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Persian Time 3-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, prominent, headway home turn, hampered by faller last, led run-in, won going away, won at Ascot 2m (2) gs in Nov beating Diyaken (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Iliko D'olivate (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Chasing Fire (11-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Springwell Bay 2-1fav (11-2) Raced keenly, prominent in chasing group, plugged on in modest 3rd final 270 yards, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Fennor Cross (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Marty Byrde 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway out wide before the last, stayed on well run-in, went modest 5th close home, 5th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Palace Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
The Big Reveal (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Hercules Morse (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Townhill (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden along in mid-division 5f out, stayed on final 2f, went 4th inside final furlong, can improve, 4th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Duhallow Tommy (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jan.
Hermino AA (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd before the last led last, (normal 3 out) pushed along and came clear extended run-in, (4 hurdles jumped in total due to bright sun), won at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Goodwin Racing (11-10) by 8l, 10 ran.
Knowwhentoholdem (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Gege Ville (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
