chased leaders, dived at 3rd, pushed along before 5th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten next, plugged on flat
mid-division, ridden and rider dropped whip after 6th, closed next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd before 5th, led after 7th, mistake 2 out, driven out
took keen hold, led, not fluent 6th, mistake next, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, modest 7th 3 out, well held by leaders from next, plugged on
behind, remote 8th 3 out, tailed off
behind, headway on outside 8th, 4th 3 out, 3rd from next until no extra last
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, jumped left next, switched right flat, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 5th, behind 7th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
Theatre Stage didn’t live up to earlier promise when odds-on at Ffos Las in November and is probably best treated with caution having been rested since. ASKING QUESTIONS was second to Steel Native, who runs earlier on the card, at Ffos Las recently. He’s gone up a couple of pounds since but this looks easier. Steel Express has claims on his latest third at Exeter but bumper winner Odello has yet to show much over timber, though may do better now handicapping.
Asking Questions (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Steel Native (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Steel Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, closer approaching 5th, chased winner 7th, challenged when mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and every chance last, weakened run-n, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Gonnabegood (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Colt Lightning (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cry Wolf 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Justice Knight (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, soon clear, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Triple Chief (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Theatre Stage (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, no impression after, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Timely Gift (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
We'll Be There 7-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Gonnabegood (10-8) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Nosper (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Held up in rear until took keen hold and headway to join leader 3rd, led next, headed briefly after 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Hoola Hula 25-1 (11-6) Always behind, 12th of 15, dist behind Cougar Kid (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Odello 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Claimantakinforgan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ring Minella (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Sam Brown (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
