prominent, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, driven and rallied towards finish
close up, headway 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, driven all out
held up, ridden 4 out, never a factor
jumped left at times, close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, every chance from 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, in rear 5 out, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
led, not fluent 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
in rear, headway 5 out, ridden and bumped 3 out, not trouble leaders
Royal Act was winning for the first time in almost three years at Bangor and this looks a better race. Falcon Sun won over hurdles here two runs ago but is 0-7 over fences. Here We Have It has yet to win under Rules or between the flags, though found only one too good last time at Catterick. Plumpton runner-up Zamani has been dropped a further pound but FULGURIX should go close if improving his jumping as his latest fourth at Warwick has been franked.
Fulgurix (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, held after 2 out, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 9l behind Fantastic Lady (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Here We Have It (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-12) Tracked clear winner, ridden and closed 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Wheelbahri (10-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Falcon Sun (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Nashville Nipper (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Zamani (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Close up, led 8th, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, chased winner, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Minella Hub (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Legendary Rhythm 22-1 (11-6) In rear, mistake and well beaten 11th, 7th of 13, dist behind Jobesgreen Lad (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Roxyfet (FR) 7-1 (11-1) In rear, slow at times, closed 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, no chance when hampered on landing and unseated rider last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Royal Act 20-1 (10-0) Jumped right, led, not fluent 7th, headed next, 11 lengths 3rd 2 out, closed under pressure when hampered last, soon switched right, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Yourholidayisover (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.