made all, pushed along 2 out, clear next, eased towards finish
close up, tracked leaders 4th, tracked winner 4 out until ridden 2 out, weakened next
in rear, struggling 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and not fluent 3 out, weakened next
raced wide, tracked winner, lost place 6th towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out
close up, pushed along 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on one pace
Maiden hurdle winner THE KING OF RYHOPE finished a creditable third in a Grade 2 at Haydock last month and can defy a penalty back over this shorter trip. Theatre Man went close under a penalty at Doncaster at the end of last year while bumper winner Issuing Authority has a shout at the weights having placed in all three starts over hurdles and is preferred to stablemate Easy Rider.
Theatre Man (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Led, shaken up after 3 out, kept on, ridden approaching last, headed final 110 yards on run-in, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Moon Hunter (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
The King Of Ryhope 9-2fav (11-2) Mid-division on inside, good headway after 4 out, tracking leaders on inside when not clear run and switched right between last two, left in modest 3rd at the last, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) gs in Feb.
Celtic Ned (IRE) Well Chosen gelding out of Belsalsa.
Easy Rider 20-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside travelling well after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Givega (12-0) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Endersen (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, jumped slowly at 6th, pushed along home turn, held when bumped 2 out, soon readily outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 23l behind Game Winner (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Haston Clermont (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden along after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Twinjets (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Issuing Authority (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Prominent, switched right 2 out, switched left before last, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Feel Good Inc (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
