tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3 out (normal 4 out), pushed along bypassing omitted next, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out (normal 5 out), tailed off next, eased
tracked leaders, led briefly paddock bend after 5th, in front after 3 out (normal 4 out), 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish
held up in last trio, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden along before omitted next, plugged on into 3rd after last
off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off
chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out (normal 4 out), rallied into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, stayed on well run-in to lead towards finish
led, hung right on paddock bend after 5th and headed briefly, headed after 3 out (normal 4 out), soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up in home straight
off the pace in last trio, plugged on, never on terms
NonRunner
Winning chaser Rio Quinto can race off a lower mark back over timber on his return from a lengthy absence while Kalaharry and River Frost also revert to hurdling. Baby Ticker won over course and distance early in the year and will be sharper for a recent comeback but Ted Veale and Lily's Gem are others making their seasonal debuts. UNOHU opened his account over timber with a convincing maiden win over 2m here. This extra distance shouldn’t be a problem and Tom Lacey’s charge is expected to improve further now handicapping for the first time.
Rio Quinto (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Not fluent 1st, made most, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Gortroe Joe (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
River Frost 6-1 (11-11) Held up in midfield, not fluent 4th and 6th, ridden and lost place 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Unohu 6-5fav (11-8) Pressed leader, led travelling strongly before 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, drew clear approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Dharan (11-8) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bialco (FR) 33-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on run in, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Mint Condition (10-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Jumped right at times, chased winner, went right and bumped winner 4th, ridden and stayed on run-in, never able to challenge, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Duc De Grissay (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Baby Ticker 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Aurora Thunder (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jelski (GER) 12-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, ridden after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Sarasota Star (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ted Veale (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, led before 2nd, ridden approaching last, headed flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Orkan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden towards rear, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
