tracked leader, led over 7f out, clear 1f out, easily
chased leaders, niggled along at times, ridden and outpaced 3f out, well held 3rd over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, no impression on winner 1f out
held up towards rear on inside, headway over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, well held 3rd over 1f out
led, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
in rear, last and struggling 9f out, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, green in last 11f out, well behind final 5f, tailed off
Miss Lamb’s defection has left the way open for LELANTOS to make a winning debut. The Presenting gelding cost €40,000 and, though he’ll be suited by hurdles and further in the future, should have the pace for this. Scardino is a half-brother to three winners and shouldn’t be far away while Platinumcard is a full brother to winning hurdler Goldencard and is another with a future. Bucko's Boy has experience on his side but hasn’t run in more than a year.
Bucko's Boy 3-1 (10-12) Chased leader 3f, went 2nd again 4f out, ridden 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Present Chief (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Lelantos (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Western Focus.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Trianon.
Platinumcard (IRE) Golden Lariat gelding out of Flemensfirth Lady.
Readysteadybeau (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of La Ville Aux Dames.
Scardino (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Scarlock.
A Matter Of Style (IRE) Westerner M out of Last Spruce.
Grey Tikkana Tikkanen M out of Think Green.
Be The Best (USA) 40-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, hung left and lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 16, dist behind Audacity (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Miss Lamb 13-2 (10-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m (5) Slow in Jan beating Li'l Sebastian (10-7) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
