always prominent, not fluent 8th, reminder after next, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat
in touch, raced keenly, lost place 6th, ridden when not fluent 9th, soon behind, tailed off
led 2nd to 6th, led approaching 7th, not fluent 9th, soon headed, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 10th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
not always fluent, mid-division on outside, lost touch 9th, soon well behind, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, well behind when mistake last
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway after 3 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat
mid-division on outside, headway 6th, ridden 9th, soon towards rear
mid-division, ridden, struggling after 9th, well behind after 3 out
held up, headway after 9th, mistake next, weakened after 2 out
raced keenly, soon settled into mid-division, headway approaching 10th, weakened before 2 out
blundered 6th, always well in rear
took keen hold in rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, hit 9th, struggling before next
prominent, chased leader 3 out until jumped left 2 out, 5th, weakening when mistake last
led, raced keenly, headed 2nd, led 6th to 7th, led after 9th, clear briefly after 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on flat
An open contest for the stayers here and one where BEN RYAN just gets the nod ahead of Heezagrey and Dew Drop Inn. Tony McCoy gets the leg up on the selection, who returned from a 16 month absence to run a blinder at Newbury last month. Stamina is clearly his forte, he acts well on good ground, and provided he doesn't bounce then we are more than happy to side with him. Heezagrey receives plenty of weight from the selection and was a running-on second over course and distance last time. He would ideally prefer some cut in the ground but nonetheless he looks capable of further improvement today. Dew Drop Inn would undoubedly be better suited if it rained but she stays well enough and has frame claims, and the same can be said of Hawk's Landing. Heir To Be needs softer ground and a favour from the assessor and we'll take Ben Ryan to score.
Heir To Be 16-1 (11-8) Held up, always in rear, behind 6th, 8th of 17, 39l behind Freeline Fury (11-1) at Towcester 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Another Present (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along, weakened after 7th, 7th of 11, 42l behind Ravello Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ben Ryan (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from 3 out, stayed on same pace from last, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Oscar Owen (10-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Hawk's Landing (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led to 2 & 5-7; wknd 13; t.o & pulled up in race won by Shafts Chance (11-12) at Garnons 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.
Enchanted Approach (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) 9th of 15, 32l behind Hey Big Spender (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Brave Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Not always fluent, in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Patsy Finnegan (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, chased leader to 3 out, weakening when hampered, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Oscar Owen (10-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Saint Par (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind Days of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
What Luck (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pulled hard, ridden 8th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 25l behind Terramarique (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Roseneath (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) In touch, mistakes 5th and 7th, behind when hit 3 out, 8th of 13, 45l behind King Ar Aghaidh (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Simple Glory (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, reminders 7th, in rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Donald Will Do (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Mega Steps (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 4th, soon behind, 15th of 18, well behind No Supper (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Dew Drop Inn (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway after 7th, chasing leaders when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, soon held, 4th of 14, 25l behind Paradise Expected (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd.
Agoodun 33-1 (10-5) Always in rear, well behind 12th, badly hampered by loose horse 14th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Just Smudge (11-7) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Synonymy 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th, 8th of 13, well behind Qozak (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Heezagrey (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, every chance flat, ran on, 2nd of 14, shd behind Millitant Man (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Patrixbourne 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
