held up in rear and in touch, pulled up before 6 out
tracked leader, pressed winner from 3 out, led narrowly briefly last, kept on and held towards finish
led to 4 out, soon ridden and lost place
tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led 4 out, ridden and pressed from 3 out, headed narrowly briefly at last, kept on gamely run-in, held on near finish
PLAY THE ACE (NAP) was well beaten on his hunter chase debut at Perth but that run would have been needed. His wins last year came over hurdles but he was also a decent chaser in his prime and is the class act in this. For 'n' Against is a useful sort who has won under Rules but Witness In Court was well beaten on his return to action at Kempton, though should strip fitter here. Steeles Terrace won the maiden on this card 12 months ago but could find a couple of these too strong.
Steeles Terrace (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) A.p; led 3 out; drvn out, won at Higham 3m gf in Apr beating Kriss William (11-7) by 4l, 3 ran.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) (tt) trckd ldrs; went 2nd 13; outpcd flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Love Manhattan (12-0) at Fakenham 3m gd in Apr.
Play The Ace (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened from last, 4th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Mr Mercurial (12-6) at Perth 3m (4) gd in Apr.
Witness In Court (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Several positions, not fluent 8th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-4) at Kempton 2m 4f (5) gf in Apr.
