raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on one pace
in touch, headway when hit 3 out, blundered badly on landing and rider lost iron and did well to recover, beaten after next
close up, pushed along 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
tracked leader, led approaching last when not fluent, ridden and ran on
in touch in rear, ridden and weakened 2 out
led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on same pace
RED FORCE ONE, a three-times winner on the Flat, made a very promising start to his hurdles career when fourth in a Grade 2 at Kempton. He didn’t follow that up at Stratford but still has time on his side and this sharp track looks tailor-made for this speedy type. Notre Pari looks the danger on his third at Warwick in May as he stayed on strongly in the closing stages. Northofthewall, Painted Cliffs and Eva's Diva have shown ability but are likely playing for places.
Northofthewall (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind One For Rosie (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Notre Pari (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, tracked leaders before next, shaken up to chase front pair between last 2, not quicken, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Belle (10-13) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Painted Cliffs (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, remote 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Pacify (11-8) at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Sep.
Red Force One 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 4, hd behind Finniston Farm (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
See The City (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Keen early, chased leaders on outside, lots place before 4th, well beaten from 3 out, fell crossing path 1f from finish, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in May.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, wandered and not fluent 1st, soon led, joined before 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Get The Appeal (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gf in Oct.
Ace Cheetah (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Lauberhorn Rocket (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
