tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
keen in rear, under pressure halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out
led, driven over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
held up in touch, chased leaders over 6f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 50 yards, ridden out
Hands Of Stone probably exceeded expectations when third at Chepstow and could have more to offer, though Adam Wedge rides stablemate and newcomer Amerton Lane. Diamond Reggie is another debutant to consider now his yard is in better form and Atlantic Grey is back at a more realistic level but STORM WARNING (NAP) looks the one to beat. He made good late headway when fourth at Newbury last month and his stable have a terrific strike rate here with their bumper horses.
Amerton Lane Multiplex gelding out of Sunisa.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to ld aftr 4out, rdn & jnd appr str, hdd appr 2out, left ld 2out, sn in command, won at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec beating De Rasher Counter (11-10) by 15l, 13 ran.
Gaelic Magnum (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Lapland.
Hands Of Stone (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Storm Warning (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and stayed on from over 3f out, no impression on leaders, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Perfect Harmony (11-4) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Atlantic Grey (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon led, headed 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Cap Soleil (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Diamond Reggie (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Monilea Lady.
Samson's Reach 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 11th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Perfect Harmony (11-4) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Jan.