tracked leader, under pressure over 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
led, driven after 3 out, headed last, rallied and every chance throughout run in, just failed
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, led last, strongly challenged throughout run in, held on gamely
held up, mistake 1st, pulled up before next
held up in rear, lost touch 3rd, soon tailed off, remote 5th
held up, lost touch 3rd, soon tailed off, remote 4th
TWO FOR GOLD (NAP) looks a real chasing type but showed he was no slouch over hurdles when making all at Wetherby. An earlier fourth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham was an even better effort and he can account for the other two previous winners in this. Know The Score easily landed the odds at Hexham after a pipe-opener at Chepstow and also looks a decent novice. Course and distance winner Trio For Rio ran in a Grade 2 at Sandown subsequently but never got near the principals. He’ll enjoy the return to a longer trip and can’t be ignored.
Know The Score (IRE) 4-9fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, led before last, stayed on well (2 hurdles omitted), won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Al Destoor (11-0) by 8l, 8 ran.
Trio For Rio (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 5th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Alsa Mix (10-7) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Two For Gold (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Keen led 2nd, ridden and clear approaching last, eased close home, won at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Thelongwayaround (10-12) by 7l, 11 ran.
Ballyellis (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Trixster (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Mon Garcon Frankie 14-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs til wknd 4 out, 4th of 8, 34l behind Jack's Ranger (12-0) at Cold Harbour 3m mdn in May.
Save The Pennies (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 13th of 16, dist behind Secret Reprieve (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
