raced in 4th, not fluent 3rd, last before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression after, went 4th and closed last, hanging right flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, every chance 2 out, went right and not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
chased winner until mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened last
made all, shaken up after 2 out, ridden clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in last, closed 3 out, hit 2 out and went 3rd, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
Withdrawn
NonRunner
A good-quality turnout. Ajero compiled an excellent record last term but pulled up on reappearance, although a number from the Bailey yard did likewise around that time and the stable has found better form since. Cabot Cliffs usually runs his race and should be in the mix again, as should the likeable and consistent Onemorefortheroad, a game winner latest and also a course and distance winner. Takeit Easy has also scored round here and is yet another model of consistency in an open race. SAGE ADVICE is the most lightly-raced here and may be open to greatest progression. He'll also be all the better for a recent spin on the Flat which should have put him spot-on.
Ajero (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, bad mistake 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon behind and pulled up after next, at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Takeit Easy 3-1 (11-5) Held up, closed 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Tommy's Oscar (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Sage Advice (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 10l behind Enthused (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Onemorefortheroad 9-4 (11-8) Chased clear leader, closed up 3 out, pressed leader home turn, led well before last, shaken up and joined final flight, better jump than second and ridden out run-in, held on towards finish, won at Stratford 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Call Of The Wild (10-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Ingleby Hollow 18-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, chasing leaders last, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Samba Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cabot Cliffs (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Not much room, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held before last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Progressive (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Sorbet 8-1 (11-12) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along to lead before 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, weakened into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Just The Man (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
