tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven to lead run in
jumped left at times, led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed run in
refused to race
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NonRunner
The lightly-raced Golden Boy Grey won twice over hurdles last season but doesn’t really have a chasing pedigree and Glory And Honour suffered a heavy fall at Ffos Las and may need a confidence-booster. TORN AND FRAYED is weighted to confirm Cheltenham running with Uttoxeter winner Faivoir and can make the most of his experience to see off Cascova, who won a four-runner maiden hurdle here in March but is bred for the Flat.
Faivoir (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 4 out, blundered 3 out, pushed along before next, disputing 2nd flat, no impression on winner, weakened into 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 4l behind Annual Invictus (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Torn And Frayed (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent and lost ground 5th, closed 8th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Annual Invictus (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cascova (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Waited with in 4th, smooth headway on inside before hit 2 out, soon 2nd, led on bit approaching last, nudged along and kept on strongly run-in, very easily, won at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Manvers House (11-2) by 8l, 4 ran.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, fell and unseated rider 9th, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Golden Boy Grey (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 3 out, pushed along on inside chasing leaders before next, weakened between last 2, 7th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Scaramanga (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
