rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place next, well behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, well behind from 13th
in rear, headway on outside when jumped left and not fluent 4th, hit 13th, challenged 15th, mistake 4 out, beaten from 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, some headway after 4 out, no impression, bad mistake and well beaten 3 out
prominent early, chased leaders, not much room 3rd, dropped to mid-division 7th, closed from 14th, slow 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent 12th, towards rear when stumbled just after 14th, well beaten after
in rear, some headway after 4 out, never involved
led until 15th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped right and awkward 3rd, hit 13th, outpaced when mistake 15th, no impression after
in rear, headway before 4th, led 15th, headed 2 out, soon held by winner
mid-division, headway 15th, 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner
chased leader, jumped left 3rd, beaten 2 out, no extra
The Kings Writ was winning for the first time since 2018 when successful at Warwick and ONLY THE BOLD has much more scope. The latter was fitted with a combination of headgear on his debut for David Pipe and returned a ready winner at Bangor on his chasing debut. Eaton Collina was travelling well at Wetherby when parting company with his rider while Hold That Taught drops back down in class with a chance. Orrisdalewon on last year’s card though would prefer faster going.
Robinstown (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led and disputed on inner, slight mistakes 3rd, 5th and 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Floueur (11-0) at Clonmel 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hold That Taught 13-2 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, plugged on in 5th from after 3 out, never a threat, 5th of 12, 26 1/2l behind All About Joe (10-9) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 50-1 (11-11) Never closer than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Checkitout (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Only The Bold (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Close up, led 6 out, went clear from 3 out, extended advantage next, well clear run-in, eased closing stages, impressive, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Jeffery's Cross (11-1) by 9l, 9 ran.
Orrisdale (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Amateur (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, lost place when mistake 13th, not much room 14th, mistake next, pulled up before 16th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, challenging when mistake 3 out, lost place before 2 out, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (10-6) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
High Stakes (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Raced on inside, tracked leader until jumped slowly 7th, handy 3rd until 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 34l behind Certainly Red (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Jumped well, led, joined after 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent and headed 2 out, switched right after last, ridden flat, rallied gamely to lead final strides, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Midnight Moss (11-5) by ns, 9 ran.
Key Commander (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along before last, soon ridden and weakened, last of 16, 37 1/4l behind Lily Light Foot (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 10-3jfav (11-4) Led, going okay 4 out when stumbled on landing and unseated rider, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
