led until approaching 3 out, chased winner, ridden after 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened run-in
chased leaders on outside, reminder and dropped to rear before 5th, pushed along and struggling in last pair after 4 out, tailed off
raced keenly, held up last in main group, dropped to last at 4th, pushed along before 3 out, headway under pressure between last 2, went 3rd and kept on well run-in
started very slowly an lost at least 20 lengths, reluctant to race, closer before 6th, 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along and no impression next
chased leading pair, tracked leader 3rd, led travelling well approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly run-in
chased leader until 3rd, chased leading pair until 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, headway into 3rd again approaching 3 out, went 2nd again and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, kept on in 4th run-in
Stuart Crawford sent Elusive Theatre over from Ireland to win this last year and the mare has been running in much better company subsequently, though she refused to race at Navan last time. The stable also run FINE RIGHTLY, who is much better known as a chaser these days and two of his last three starts have been in Grade 2 company. He's 8lb lower back over timber so gets the nod in a tricky event. Senor Lombardy has also been chasing without showing much and the point-to-point, bumper and hurdles winner should do better back in this discipline. Arthurs Secret is 1-21 over hurdles and has a string of second places to his credit. He's climbed the ratings again without winning and may have to settle for place money again. Bryden Boy ran his best race for a long time when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter though that was a Class 4 and he's 5lb higher but Aye Right enters the equation after a very good run on his handicap debut at Cheltenham after two novice victories at Kelso.
One For Harry (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 5th, headed before next, weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Aspen Colorado (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Senor Lombardy (IRE) 12-5 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, headway and close up in 3rd when fell 3 out, at Kelso 2m 7f (3) gs in Dec.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, 10th at 6th, improved into moderate 4th approaching straight, jumped slightly left 2 out and one pace, 4th of 14, 31l behind Heron Heights (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Refused to race, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, pressing winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Lord Getaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Aye Right (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next (usual 5th), in touch, lost place last (usual 2 out), ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Speedo Boy (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Road To Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 8th, well beaten from 4 out, pulled up after, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Arthurs Secret 4-1 (11-3) Raced wide close up, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Court Liability (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
