jumped right at times, chased leaders, beaten 2 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, chased winner from 2 out, edged left flat, stayed on, always held
led until 6th, led 2 out, stayed on, ridden out
held up in 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 6th, outpaced 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd close home
chased leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, edged left and held flat, kept on
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, no impression before 2 out
held up in rear, not much room 2nd, headway off home bend, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra flat
NonRunner
UNO MAS had tumbled to a ridiculously low mark when scooting in over course and distance last week. He is due to go up 14lb from next week so it’s no surprise that he’s turned out under a penalty in this. On The Road will probably be back chasing after this pipe-opener but stablemate Sign Of War won over both hurdles and fences at the start of the year and doesn’t have many miles on the clock. Galtee Mountain won at Warwick and Fontwell last season and Kestrel Valley has his ground making his reappearance, though looks a thorough stayer.
On The Road (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Led, went right 9th, headed before 4 out, driven and unable to go with winner before next, 6 lengths down last, stayed on to press idling winner briefly closing stages, held near finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Native Robin (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Sign Of War (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 15th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Spirit Of Hale (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, challenged 7th, led before 2 out, soon headed and blundered at 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Cawthorne (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kestrel Valley 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 16, 13 1/2l behind Dr Oakley (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Uno Mas 9-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, good headway to go second before 3 out, led after 2 out, went clear approaching last, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Mere Anarchy (11-7) by 19l, 11 ran.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Made virtually all, joined after 6th, pushed clear before 2 out, blundered last, ridden and edged right under pressure flat, hard pressed near finish, just held on, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Made For You (11-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Gloi 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 11th of 15, dist behind Ruaraidh Hugh (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Orsino (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Pleasure Garden (9-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
With Pleasure 6-1 (10-0) Slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, switched wide and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Master Milliner (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
