held up, went 3rd from 9th, not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
pressed leader, led 7th, soon headed, led 10th, headed 3 out, weakened from next, mistake last
chased leaders, not fluent 6th and reminder, struggling 9th, well beaten from next
held up, fell 3rd
led, not fluent 4th, not fluent and headed 7th, soon led again, headed 10th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat
held up, headway 5th, outpaced 9th, not fluent 11th, well beaten when jumped left 4 out, tailed off
Real Armani was only beaten a neck by the in-form Ballybreen on his chasing bow over 3m here a month ago. He’s been raised 4lb but the drop in distance may suit and he might well record a first career victory. But a run in a jumper’s bumper at Newcastle might have restored a bit of confidence in DIVINE PORT and Pauline Robson’s 10-year-old is back on the same mark as when successful over 2m here last season. Up Helly Aa King is a course and distance winner who has been knocking on the door this term and he shouldn’t be far away again but the remaining trio probably have a bit to prove at present.
Up Helly Aa King 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5 out, ridden after 2 out, no chance with winner between last 2, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Aloomomo (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Divine Port (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Led, headed narrowly halfway, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19 3/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Orioninverness (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, not fluent and lost place 7th, pushed along and struggling from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Into The Breach (FR) 6-1 (11-1) With leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Roxyfet (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Real Armani 8-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, led 2nd, headed after 5th, led 10th until 12th, led 13th, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ballybreen (11-1) at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, headway 9th, weakened before omitted 2 out, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Skyhill (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
