bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd at 11th, led before 4 out, over 1 length ahead when pecked last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leader until m11th, remained handy out wide, 2nd again 4 out, ridden and one length down at the last, stayed on same pace run-in
ran in snatches tracking leaders on inside, pushed along after 12th, weakened 2 out
held up and always behind
led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened 3 out
stumbled badly 1st, held up in last pair, closer at 12th, headway disputing 2nd from 3 out, ridden edged left and kept on run-in, not pace to challenge
GETAWAY GOLDIE has been beaten over hurdles since winning a chase at Perth in August. But there looks more to come over fences and Gordon Elliott’s mare can defy a rise in the weights. Buster Valentine has taken well to fences and can figure on his return while Elvis Mail beat Marown here back in 2020 but the latter has progressed since. The Ferry Master hasn’t won for a while but is back on a winning mark and Readysteadybeau debuts over the larger obstacles.
Elvis Mail (FR) 5-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, dropped to midfield when hampered 8th, not fluent 10th, headway 12th, headway to challenge when pecked 4 out, soon pushed along, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Beakstown (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Marown (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 9th, outpaced 4 out, held in 4th 3 out, went 3rd after last, stayed on, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Minella Trump (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Towards rear, 8th halfway, reminder after 4 out and headway next, 4th 2 out, 2nd and pushed along when slight mistake last, ridden and no impression on winner early run-in, no extra, 4th of 12, 8l behind Sphagnum (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Ferry Master (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Towards rear, awkward 1st and rider lost iron, regained iron 3rd, hit 11th and 14th, pushed along after 17th, headway into midfield 5 out, hampered 4 out, one pace, 9th of 23, dist behind Win My Wings (11-5) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Buster Valentine (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Led, joined when fell 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Readysteadybeau (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Off the pace in rear, gained a place, at 5th, weakened before 8th, hit next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
