mid-division, not fluent 1st or 3rd, hampered by loose horse 11th, well beaten when not fluent 15th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 8th, went 2nd 15th, every chance 2 out, held last
jumped right towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, hampered by loose horse 11th, mistake and well beaten 4 out
jumped right, chasing leaders 2nd, went 2nd 8th until 15th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
made all, pressed 2 out, ridden and asserting last, clear flat, stayed on well
chased winner until 2nd, stayed handy, outpaced 12th, well held 4th 3 out
NonRunner
Lucinda Russell has a strong team in action today including two in this. Readysteadybeau could figure if the fences don’t get in the way but Derek Fox rides DESTINY IS ALL, who had excuses in an amateurs’ race last time at Cheltenham and could enjoy a fitness advantage over a few of these. Ned Tanner looks the pick of Nick Alexander’s pair but Marown usually finds a way to get beat while Eagle Terrace might struggle in this grade.
Chameron (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 8th, ridden to press leader before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Solness (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Marown (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders, reminders after 12th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on and took modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, headway and ridden before 2 out where slightly hampered by faller, 4 lengths 3rd approaching last, stayed on run-in, took 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Red Happy (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Telhimlisten (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Midfield, dropped to rear 4 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off before 2 out, 14th of 19, 33 1/2l behind Mole Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, took closer order 6th, mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Eagle Terrace 28-1 (12-0) Mid division, 10th halfway, left 5th after 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace from last, 4th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Hunting Brook (10-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Up Helly Aa King 7-2fav (11-13) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 7th, pushed along before 4 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flying Verse (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
