chased leaders, disputing 2nd going well and every chance 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next
chased winner, every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in
made all, awkward 4th, joined last, stayed on gamely to assert run-in
keen in rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, hung left between last 2, kept on run-in
keen in mid-division, pushed along and weakening when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, blundered badly 2 out, not recover
always well in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up after next
always towards rear, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, bit closer at 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
Irish Odyssey looks capable of winning a race or two at this level as long as a mishap at Huntingdon hasn’t dented confidence. But there are three previous winners in this with the top two both eased in grade. GLENDUFF beat a couple of useful novices on his hurdling debut at Carlisle and then found heavy going and a step up in trip at Newcastle against him. He can improve past surprise recent course and distance winner The Macon Lugnatic and No Getaway, who is more exposed than most. It will be a surprise if any of the others are involved at the business end.
Glenduff (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Prince Kayf (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) hvy in Nov.
No Getaway (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened flat, 9th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Goodbye Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
The Macon Lugnatic 33-1 (11-3) Made all, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before last, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating Sevarano (11-13) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aquila Sky (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, lost place before next, soon behind, mistake 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Kalooki (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Bendy Bow 4-1 (11-0) Disputed lead until after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before normal 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Irish Odyssey (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider after 4th, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Monte Alban (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always in rear, tailed off 8th, mistake 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Glorious Lady (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Rip Van Go 250-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
San Rumoldo 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, never involved, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind The Big Breakaway (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Watchman (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) A little slow into stride and slightly impeded from stalls, waited with, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Tracing (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
