mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, kept on and in 3rd last, just held in 2nd close home
always towards rear, pulled up
always towards rear, pulled up
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last
always behind, pulled up
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up
made all, kept on well from last, just held on close home
tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, pecked badly last, soon weakened
close up, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened run-in
Haul Us In bids for the hat-trick after wins at Ayr and Hexham and the handicapper hasn’t overreacted. Lucinda Russell’s improving six-year-old will take some stopping but, despite a 2lb rise for a third at Ayr, ANOTHER MATTIE is well treated on his form of a year ago and can grab a second course victory and a fourth in his career. Xpo Universel and Only Orvieto probably have place claims but Barrys Jack has lost his way and Lastin’ Memories is upped in grade and racing from out of the handicap.
Road To Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, soon in rear and reminders, jumped badly left 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Granville Island (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, went 5th before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 26l behind Pistol (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Champagne To Go (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, mistake 7 out, lost place after next, tailed off and pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Another Mattie (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Western Rules (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Graystown (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, soon in rear, lost place from 4 out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Our Lucas (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Only Orvieto (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leading pair, 2nd 3 out until ridden in modest 3rd before next, no chance with winner, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Bridane Rebel (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Haul Us In (IRE) 1-2fav (12-5) Tracked leader, led on long run after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, driven clear run-in, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Turtle Cask (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Xpo Universel (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out until between last 2, no extra, 3rd of 10, 17 1/4l behind The Jam Man (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Maraweh (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Led until 4th, chased leader until mistake 8th, lost place after 9th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Lastin' Memories 3-1jfav (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Main Fact (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.