tracked leader, chased winner from last, kept on and always well held
towards rear, pushed along after 2 out, some headway, never a factor
held up mid-division, weakened after 2 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, led before last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, headway before 6th to go mid-division, weakened from 2 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up
in touch, pushed along after 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling and pulled up
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, soon pulled up
in rear, weakened from 8th, pulled up
led, headed before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden before last, one pace in 4th
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Three of these won last time but ON A PROMISE (NAP) looks the pick of that trio. Having had only five career starts, he left previous form behind when running on strongly at Wetherby and is likely to do even better now tackling 3m. Rivabodiva is no certainty to confirm Ayr running with Letemgo, despite meeting on the same terms, while Captain Sharpe hasn't won over hurdles since 2014. Lavella Wells has only been placed once in 10 career starts but he's not without ability and this is his level.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 6 out, led before 3 out, clear before last, driven out towards finish, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Chu Chu Percy (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Letemgo (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, kept on well from last, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Rivabodiva (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Speronimo (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Jumped slowly in rear, struggling halfway, detached 8th, pulled up 5 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) sft in Oct.
On A Promise (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, led last, kept on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Alfie's Choice (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Willow Grange (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Rinnagree Rosie 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Modulus (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Lavella Wells 11-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 4th 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mrs Grass (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ask Shanroe (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, 6th of 8, dist behind Nemean Lion (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Sharpe 22-1 (10-1) In rear, struggling 13th, headway after 15th, outpaced 3 out, looked well beaten 5th last, ran on well final 150 yards, finished strongly to lead close home, won at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Lakefield Rebel (11-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Late Date (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, soon clear until 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Rivabodiva (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
One In A Row (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Behind, outpaced before 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Mathayus (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bertalus (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminder after next, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 11, dist behind Lake Shore Drive (11-12) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader until ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Durbanville (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Beyondtheflame 100-1 (10-5) Led briefly, chased winner until 2nd, blundered 4th, dropped to last next, well outpaced 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Hexham 2m 7f (4) sft in Oct.
