held up in touch, headway into 2nd at 8th, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly flat, stayed on well towards finish
tended to jump right, led, hung right from 7th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened flat
in touch on inside, headway to lead narrowly after 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on until no extra towards finish
tracked leaders to 3rd, towards rear, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, weakened last
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2 out, ridden and lost place between last 2, weakening when pulled up before last
held up in touch on outside, ridden after 2 out, went 4th and kept on under pressure from last, no impression with leaders
tracked leaders, effort and every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened before last
tracked leader, lost place after 6th, behind and reminders after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with front pair
NonRunner
Beer Goggles caused a shock in the Long Distance Hurdle last time and no-one would begrudge the Woollacott family a happy ending to a traumatic week. Colin's Sister and WHOLESTONE were both behind at Newbury but the latter was back to his best in the Relkeel Hurdle here at the start of the month, leading on the bit to get the better of Agrapart and Colin's Sister. He has a terrific record around here and can win again. Finian's Oscar is a danger to all back over hurdles, though this will be his first try over 3m under Rules. The Worlds End won a Grade 1 as a novice and has been slowly coming to hand. He holds Thomas Campbell on Ascot running and the others are only handicappers.
Agrapart (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, awkward and lost place 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Wholestone (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Beer Goggles (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Jumped well, made all, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on gamely, unchallenged, won at Newbury 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Unowhatimeanharry (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Wholestone (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 7th, led before last, drifted right, mistake last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan beating Agrapart (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Thomas Campbell 15-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Sam Spinner (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Finian's Oscar (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) No fluent 1st circuit, led until 3rd, chased leader until hit next, 2nd again 6th, hit next, challenged 13th, led well before 2 out, headed last, rallied close home, just failed, 2nd of 3, shd behind Benatar (11-0) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) gs in Dec.
The Worlds End (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, hit 6th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, no extra last, kept on pressing for modest 3rd, 4th of 8, 11l behind Sam Spinner (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) gs in Dec.
Ex Patriot (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Killultagh Vic (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Saint Are (FR) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, 5th approaching last, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 40, 8 1/4l behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Colin's Sister 9-4jfav (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 5th, challenged 2 out, switched left before last, no impression on winner and edged left flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Wholestone (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Court Minstrel (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, tracked leaders after 3 out, went 3rd before last, driven and kept on same pace flat, no real impression, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
