chased leaders, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, led 5 out, strongly challenged from 3 out, headed last, rallied and every chance closing stages, just failed
chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on under pressure
led until 9th, under pressure next, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before next
prominent, led 9th, headed 5 out, every chance 2 out, led again last, all out, just held on
chased leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out and soon pulled up
held up in touch, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
It’s three years since On The Road was last in the winner’s enclosure but he’s now 16lb lower and he was only beaten a head at Chepstow last month in first-time blinkers. The 10-year-old has obvious claims while Triple Chief is a previous course and distance who is usually thereabouts on his favourite track. TUDORS TREASURE landed a double here around this time last year. He’s had just the three runs this term and has run well on each occasion so can get back on the winning trail. Parlour Maid and Ballybough Nora have both had their problems lately while Celma Des Bois will need to be at his best to win this after a very long lay-off.
Parlour Maid 16-1 (11-13) Reluctant to race and slowly away, behind, in touch in rear 5th, ridden 9th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
On The Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Always prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ran on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Indian Brave (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Celma Des Bois (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Jumped right throughout, held up in rear early, headway on outside to join leader before 2nd, led approaching next, mistake 5th and last, easily, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Dalkadam (10-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
Tudors Treasure 17-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, outpaced 4 out, kept on flat, 4th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Minella Examiner (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, behind after 7th, tailed off from 9th, 8th of 9, dist behind Cavalry Scout (10-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Triple Chief (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, headed before 4 out, 4th and beaten run-in, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Tea Time On Mars (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
