prominent, mistake 12th, led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well after last, pushed out, gamely
led, jumped right throughout, pushed along and headed before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
prominent, fell 4th
midfield, fell 3rd
in rear, ridden and progress before 3 out, went 2nd before 4 out, short of room 3 out, outpaced by winner after 2 out, well held on run in
held up in touch, hampered by faller 3rd, ridden and progress after 4 out, soon pushed along, kept on at one pace 2 out
prominent, nodded on landing 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headed before next, mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out
just better than midfield, hard ridden before 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, pushed along at halfway, mistake 13th, pulled up before next
chased leader, slow 13th, soon ridden, weakened after next
held up, tailed off before 13th, pulled up before 4 out
NonRunner
Jennie Candlish appears to have her string in good order so it would be no surprise to see a big run from Stop Talking after a lengthy absence. The four-year-old Beat Box was staying on when third at Hexham on his chasing bow while Animore won over hurdles at Bangor in the summer. Lemon T lost his action and was pulled up on his final start over hurdles last season but still has time on his side. Empire Steel looks a chasing type but may find this on the short side. FRISSON COLLONGES definitely has the potential to be a much better chaser than hurdler and is not highly tried on his debut over fences.
Empire Steel (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in touch on inside, challenged 4 out until after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 21 1/2l behind Escaria Ten (11-4) at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
Frisson Collonges (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind St Barts (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Lemon T 7-2 (11-4) Mistakes, chased winner until 8th, went 2nd again before 3 out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd and pulled up before last, dismounted, at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Animore 11-2 (11-10) Raced keenly, mostly pressed leader, driven after 2 out, led just after last, stayed on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Floral Bouquet (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Stop Talking (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, no impression when not much room flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind One Night In Milan (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in last trio, outpaced and struggling in 5th after 4 out, went modest 4th before next, ridden and hung left before next, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Overcourt (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Eeyore (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression before 2 out, left modest 3rd last, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Sirwilliamwallace (11-5) at Kelso 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Savoy Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Blundered 1st, in touch, jumped slow 11th and dropped to rear, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Holy Motivation (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 10th at 8th, detached after 10th, trailing after 12th,, 9th of 12, dist behind Waitnsee (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Beat Box (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, much closer when not fluent 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, ridden along before the last, stayed on into 3rd run in, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Some Reign (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, 36 3/4l behind Strike West (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, lost place before 3rd, struggling 6th, well behind 3 out, last of 9, dist behind Ilaya (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
