led, headed after 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up
prominent, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, blundered 2nd, soon towards rear, weakened after 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, kept on
in rear, ridden before 2 out, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
held up, towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before last, kept on well
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, blundered 2 out, headed before last, one pace
Work In Progress is just that and Dan Skelton’s charge should go on to better things this season having won twice over hurdles already. Newberry New looks a nice acquisition for Harriet Bethell as he landed a double in Ireland for Jessica Harrington back in February but NUTS WELL has the advantage of a recent outing. He ran well for second behind Jacks Last Hope at Wetherby on his reappearance and the latter has since been placed at Aintree. Captain Brown scored at Cartmel in August but this is tougher raised 6lb and Martila’s winning run came to an end when raised 9lb for an earlier double, also at Cartmel.
Work In Progress (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, led, clear before 4th, jumped right and not fluent 6th or 7th, reduced lead before normal 2 out, headed approaching omitted last, no extra, 8th of 24, 17 1/4l behind Ibis Du Rheu (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Newberry New (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace straight, 11th of 22, 36 1/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Nuts Well 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mardale (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 7, dist behind Wisty (10-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Great Fighter 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Impulsive American (9-0) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Captain Brown 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on bit, led run-in kept on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Fantasy King (10-8) by 3l, 10 ran.
Space Ship 25-1 (11-10) Held up, moderate 21st before 4th, improved into 4th before straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 9th of 22, 13 3/4l behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Martila (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Behind, driven to chase leaders 4 out, soon outpaced, modest 4th 2 out, kept on flat, never on terms, 4th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Makethedifference (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
