towards rear, smooth headway and led going easily before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, easily
chased leader on inner, steady headway before 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, no extra soon after
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
close up, headway before 3 out, disputed lead when ridden before 2 out, led briefly 2 out, headed soon after, no extra run-in
mid-division, awkward first, asked for effort 3 out, minor headway 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
led, not fluent third, headed 3 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear
LANSPARK is proven with plenty of give underfoot and his young rider will be able to take a valuable 7lb off in this contest. Bobo Mac may have gone closer at Fontwell had he not been struck into and is officially rated lower over hurdles than over fences. The same can also be said for Holdbacktheriver who is in receipt of plenty of weight from his rivals and was to keep on stoically at Ffos Las without ever looking like winning. Amadorio has a second outing for Fergal O’Brien having endured mixed fortunes when trained in France.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, kept on run in, always held, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Forward Plan (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tel'art (FR) 13-8 (12-0) Jumped right, led until after 4th, led next, bumped 7th, headed after 10th, last before 14th, not fluent 4 out, no impression 3 out, last of 3, 11 1/2l behind Soldier Of Love (12-0) at Fontwell 3m 2f (6) gd in May.
Lanspark (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway and jumped left 3rd, mistake and reminders 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 33 1/2l behind Morfee (11-10) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Amadorio (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Keen close up, left 3rd 4 out, pushed along and some progress next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Arizona Cardinal (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
Sam's The Man 10-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, hit 13th, good headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, left 3rd next, plugged on, 3rd of 14, 11 3/4l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Holdbacktheriver (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Phantom Getaway (12-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
