tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, ridden and every chance next, ran on to lead towards finish
led, mistake 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden and joined next, driven and hung left run in, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 5th, not fluent 9th, behind from 5 out, tailed off
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GETAWAY TRUMP needs forgiving a poor run at Cheltenham but earlier form gives him every chance of beating Stratford scorer Happygolucky off level weights if the cheekpieces have the desired effect. Limited Reserve ended last season in fine form over hurdles, including victory in a Grade 3 handicap at Sandown, though today’s going may be too quick. Canyon City was let down by his jumping here last month when making his chasing bow but he should have learned from that.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 3 out, ridden and effort before 2 out, kept on at same pace after last, last of 4, dist behind Fusil Raffles (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Happygolucky (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after normal 2 out, led final bend, clear flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 5f (4) gs in Oct beating Paint The Dream (11-4) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, not much room on inside and squeezed through after 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) hvy in Feb beating Ask Dillon (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 17 ran.
Canyon City 6-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 6th, blundered stumbled badly and rider lost iron briefly 8th, chased leaders, went 2nd and not fluent last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (11-2) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in Oct.
