held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 5f out, chased leading trio final 2f, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, smooth headway 7f out, 2nd travelling well over 3f out, led on bit over 1f out, soon well clear, easily
mid-division, plugged on one pace final 3f
took keen hold, raced alone on inside, close up until weakened and behind from halfway, tailed off and pulled up over 4f out
chased leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led until over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
in touch, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when dropped to 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along 7f out, weakened 3f out
It's almost a year since There And Then won on his debut at Southwell and he might struggle here under a penalty, even though this looks a relatively low-key finale. Tenby Jewel was second at Ffos Las in November and Brass Tax won a point-to-point in May, while Ice 'N' Easy showed a little promise when fourth at Folkestone. Oscar The Myth looks the pick of the newcomers on breeding but this contest could be ripe for a surprise result so PSYCHOSIS is the selection. She's related to several late-developing NH types and wasn't entirely disgraced when racing wide throughout on her introduction at Towcester - Brendan Powell's mare will know more now.
There And Then 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd well over 2f out, challenged and ran green 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4yo n h flat (4) std in Feb beating First Rock (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Arbeo (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Don't Waste It.
Brass Tax (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Made all, rdn 5out, chall 2out, row up, rdn clr, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gf in May beating Airdrie (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ice 'n' Easy (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leader 7f, stayed close up, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 8, 10l behind Penny Max (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (5) hvy in Nov.
Lord Richie (IRE) Lord Of Appeal gelding out of Borough Trail.
Oscar The Myth (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Have A Myth.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, kept on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Valley Lad (11-0) at Ffos Las 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Twentyten (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Solaise (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Dec.
Blazing Bolte 25-1 (10-5) In touch, lost place over 6f out, no impression after, 9th of 16, 17l behind Line Tzigane (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jul '09.
Lady Gower 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ran in snatches, soon pushed along and lost place, chased leaders on outer over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 5f out, 7th of 8, well behind Lombardy Boy (10-11) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AWT) (6) std in Dec.
Psychosis 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 15, 25l behind Young Victoria (10-12) at Towcester 2m N H flat (5) sft in Dec.
Lisscow Lad (IRE) Moscow Society gelding out of Lisselan Lass.
Polurrian (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec.
