keen in touch, headway when hampered and bumped over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
disputed 2nd until 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, headway when edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, no impression final furlong
disputed 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
keen towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
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BY YOUR SIDE has won over hurdles since joining Gordon Elliott but also won three times on the level when trained in this country and is partnered by the crack apprentice Billy Loughnane. Aqwaam won off a similar mark last year and ran well at Doncaster last week while Claritudo won under today’s rider at Pontefract but is 6lb higher for this. The latter beat subsequent Beverley winner The Nu Form Way while Two Brothers was also successful at the latter track recently and Greystoke has been threatening to score on the all-weather.
State Legend (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 36 1/4l behind Sir Rumi (9-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Brasca 4-1 (9-9) Reared slightly start, held up towards rear, switched right and effort off final bend, no impression, hung left and well beaten final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Halic (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Greystoke 4-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders went 2nd ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Down To The Kid (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride and towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Novel Legend (9-4) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Two Brothers 3-1 (9-9) Prominent, travelling best 2f out, soon pushed along to lead, 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, extended advantage inside final furlong, easily, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Yorkindness (9-5) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
By Your Side 13-2 (10-11) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress 3 out, 7th entering straight, travelled well to dispute 2nd before last, ridden in 3rd early run-in, kept on well closing stages, just denied at line, 2nd of 25, shd behind Broomfield Bijou (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Claritudo 11-5fav (9-7) Close up, chased leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Big Cheese (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Swift Tuttle (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 9th of 11, dist behind Shared (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Punxsutawney Phil (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 4f out, gradually round quickly from 3f out, finished detached, 5th of 6, 33l behind Mister Camacho (9-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
The Nu Form Way (FR) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept up to work, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Where's Jeff (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Explorers Way (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 21 1/2l behind Old Harrovian (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Australian Angel 9-2 (8-5) Handy on inner, pushed along over 2f out, gradually faded over 1f out, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Aaddeey (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Daheer (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on until headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Savrola (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in May.
Aqwaam 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to press winner from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Matchless (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Tessy Lad (IRE) 11-5fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 3rd and one pace before next, 3rd of 10, 16 1/4l behind Tying The Knot (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Whirlwind 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 2f out, chasing leaders and switched left over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Starshiba (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
