pulled hard, chased leader, jumped right 2nd, lost 2nd next, weakened before 4th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led before 2 out, soon clear, comfortably
mid-division, behind 5th
held up in mid-division, headway 2nd, went next next until 4 out, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 3 out and 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
pulled hard, led, hit 3rd, soon clear, headed before 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 4th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat
held up in rear, headway after 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
mid-division on outside, not fluent 3rd, headway before 4th, not fluent 5th, no impression before 2 out
held up in rear, modest headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten after 3 out
held up in mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off
Great Hall finished ahead of Bolt N Brown when runner-up here 10 days ago but is 1-17 over hurdles and not getting any younger. Onemorefortheroad is interesting making his handicap debut after placing at Taunton and Doncaster. He won a bumper at Newton Abbot in the autumn on similar ground but it was soft going when Bay Of Intrigue finished second at Plumpton in January for former connections. TONYX (NAP), twice a winner on the Flat, has been taking a keen hold over timber but she has already shown decent form and could be well treated on her handicap debut. Major Robinson also has scope but he may be more of a chasing type.
Bay Of Intrigue 7-4 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, joined and hit 2 out, soon headed, chased winner, hung left and rallied under pressure last, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Brown Bullet (10-9) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Onemorefortheroad 3-1 (10-12) Pressed leader, led narrowly travelling strongly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Gunsight Ridge (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Major Robinson (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Floy Joy (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Feb.
Azzuri 50-1 (11-2) Keen in touch towards rear, switched wide 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Jarlath (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Dancingwith Storms (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Took ken hold, chased leader, led after 3rd, clear before next until after 7th, headed before last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 7l behind Silk Run (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tonyx 4-1 (10-11) Keen in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Sheldon (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) hvy in Jan.
Bolt N Brown 11-1 (11-2) Raced awkwardly, led and hit 1st, reminder before 4th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd before next, soon lost pace and behind, rallied well run-in, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Malina Ocarina (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Great Hall 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders out wide, hit 2nd, went 2nd before 3 out until before next, soon 2nd again, well held when hit last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Malina Ocarina (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Reverend Jacobs 11-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 25l behind Hydroplane (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Derek Duval (USA) 40-1 (10-6) In rear, ridden before 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Princess T (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Canny Tom (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 5th place, hit 5th, pushed along and lost place after 7th, towards rear and no chance after, mistake 4 out, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind High Up In The Air (12-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
