held up in midfield, headway to chase leader 8th, left in lead 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, awkward last, comfortably
led, narrow advantage when blundered and unseated 3 out
midfield, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, well adrift from before 2 out
tracked leader, ridden and left in 2nd last, kept on one pace from last
towards rear, lost touch with leaders after 8th, left in distant 3rd 3 out, one pace
prominent, rapidly outpaced and lost touch 7th, awkward 8th and tailed off, plugged on from 3 out
behind in rear, slow jump 2nd, ridden after 5th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th
CASTLE RUSHEN, proven here on heavy ground, looks more progressive than Fearless, who has been a little disappointing in his two runs this season, and can make it three wins from four starts under Rules. Lamanver Storm ended the last campaign with a second at Exeter but will need to settle better that at Ffos Las on his reappearance to see out this longer trip. Get With It shaped with promise at Carlisle and has most scope among the remainder.
Castle Rushen (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Raced in 3rd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, jumped last in 2nd, rallied flat and led close home, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Oct beating Five Bar Brian (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Fearless (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, shaken up and beaten before 2 out, weakening when hampered last, 4th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Captain Morgs (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Oct.
Get With It (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 6th, 4th and beaten 2 out, one pace, 4th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Stoner's Choice (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Lamanver Storm 7-1 (10-12) Keen close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 34l behind Sending Love (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Manetti (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Mistakes in rear, went left and reminder 10th, mistake and driven 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and eased, last of 3, 28l behind Duc De Grissay (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
To The Limit (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div best, 5th by 6th, 7th 6out, fair 8th & wknd aftr 5out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Bandon 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Orlas' Abbey 250-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 12, dist behind Rubytwo (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
