last pair, never on terms, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, not fluent 4 out, went 4th soon after, one pace and no impression when stumbled badly 2 out, blundered last
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4th, 2nd approaching 4 out, pushed along pressing winner and every chance next, ridden and held when lost 2nd between last two, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, regained 2nd after 4th until before 4 out, rallied under pressure into 2nd again between last two, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened after 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened under pressure before 4 out
always towards rear
made all, joined 3 out, clear after next, eased final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, weakened after 4 out, mistake last
last trio, never on terms, tailed off
raced wide, took keen hold chasing leading pair, 2nd 3rd until after next, chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Tea In Transvaal was only a miler on the Flat but she's taken well to hurdles and followed up a fair third on debut at Sandown by filling the same place behind Ultimate Act at Warwick. On a line through Arabian Revolution, she's closely matched with SEBASTIAN BEACH but McCoy's mount probably has the greater stamina levels. He can make it third-time lucky today, though will be more interesting when the ground dries out a little. Eminent Poet was highly tried on debut at Cheltenham and probably has more scope than the likes of Eddiemaurice, Libeccio and Trendsetter of the others.
David John 40-1 (10-5) Held up, steady headway over 3f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 2l behind Tobouggaloo (10-5) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Dexcite (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, hit 6th, hung badly left on bend and lost place before 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 23l behind Beltor (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 39l behind Bristol De Mai (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) hvy in Dec.
Eminent Poet 25-1 (10-12) Held up, badly hampered 1st, mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 37l behind Golden Doyen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Fair Ranger 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 7l behind Apache Glory (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol (flat).
Libeccio (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold tracking winner, pushed along and lost two places going to 2 out, no extra in 4th between last two, hit last, 4th of 8, 10l behind Officer Drivel (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Norse Light 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden before 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 14, 25l behind John Constable (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Sebastian Beach (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, joined 3 out, headed next, chased leader, still chance when mistake and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Beltor (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Trendsetter (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Zarib (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Last Echo (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 5th until before 3 out where not much room, eased and soon well beaten, 9th of 14, 49l behind John Constable (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Tea In Transvaal (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inside, close 3rd when jumped right and awkward 2 out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Ultimate Act (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Haleo 9-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, tracked leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakening when pulled up before next, in a race won by Nefyn Bay (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
New Street (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Emaad (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran (flat).
