with leader, led 3rd (usual 5th), ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never nearer
held up behind, headway on outside before last (usual 2 out), ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
towards rear, weakened and pulled up before last (usual 2 out)
prominent, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden over 1f out, stayed on into narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, effort to challenge after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden turning in, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd final furlong, no impression
prominent, led after 2nd, headed next (usual 5th), in touch, lost place last (usual 2 out), ridden and kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
in rear, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), switched inside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never a threat
mid-division, ridden before last (usual 2 out), never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden to challenge turning in, led briefly over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always just held
mid-division, tracked leaders going well before last (usual 2 out), led over 1f out, ridden out, kept on (2 flights omitted)
led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
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Point Of Principle reappeared after a break to finish a close second in a Grade 3 at Chepstow and though that was over 2m3f he has no problems with the extra. Serosevsky was a bit disappointing at Worcester but Aye Right made all for an impressive victory over this trip at Kelso and doesn't look overburdened for his handicap debut. Westend Story made all at Hereford on his final start of last season and could progress into a graded-race performer while Lygon Rock was caught on the long run-in at Aintree and will have come on a bundle for the run. Louse Talk couldn't handle Grade 1 company when tackling 3m at Aintree after completing a double but this should be more to his liking. CHRISTMAS IN APRIL changed stables after scoring for Nicky Henderson at Warwick in May and made a very encouraging start for new connections behind First Assignment on this track last month. He didn't quite get the run of the race that day and compensation awaits. Speedo Boy has been in excellent form on the Flat and is on a lowly mark back over timber so has to be respected.
Westend Story (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Made all, clear until after 6th, clear again after 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Mar beating Master Tradesman (11-1) by 11l, 8 ran.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 4 out, went 2nd when mistake last, ran on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Garo De Juilley (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Equus Millar (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hampered 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Serosevsky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, left 2nd after 4th, challenged 3 out, led last, headed flat, 3rd and beaten towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Louse Talk (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 7th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 4th, ridden and disputing 3rd on last bend, edged left after last, kept on, 4th of 20, 5 1/4l behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lygon Rock (IRE) 4-1cfav (10-9) Tracked leader, led when not fluent last (usual 3 out), driven and headed bypassing omitted last, no impression with winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Paisley Park (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway approaching last, never troubled leaders, 8th of 20, 10 1/4l behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Aye Right (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Made all, driven between last 2, clear last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct beating Scales Of Justice (10-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
Le Musee (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, not fluent and lost place 3 out, well beaten next, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Diese Des Bieffes (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr.
Christmas In April (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not clear run briefly last bend, went 3rd flat, stayed on well, unable to challenge front pair, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mahlervous (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, outpaced after 2 out, well held last, 13th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Champagne Express (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Speedo Boy (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Loose before start, held up behind, headway towards stands side over 4f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 6th of 33, 6 3/4l behind Low Sun (9-2) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Oct.
Internal Transfer 7-4fav (10-3) Prominent, progress to lead at 3rd, headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Deor (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Dell Oro (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, headway after 6th, 3rd before 3 out, led on inside before 2 out, shaken up and 3 lengths ahead when hit last, headed last 125 yards, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Who's My Jockey (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
