waited with in last pair, good headway tracking leaders 3 out, 2nd before next, closer at the last, led run-in, carried head high, driven clear
led, went clear 3rd until turning in, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd and weakened
waited with in rear, headway out wide before 3 out, chasing leaders and hung right from before next, plugged on in modest 3rd
bit keen, tracked leaders out wide, closer in 3rd 4 out, led on long run before 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead at the last, headed and no extra run-in
chased leading pair until weakened quickly 4 out, soon behind
held up in 5th, awkward 2nd, ridden and weakened on long run before 2 out, tailed off
chased leader, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened soon after
Scarlet Ruby had shown nothing in four starts over timber before landing a similar race to this over the track and trip on fast going a fortnight ago for which she's been raised 4lb. Bridge Road had been placed four times over hurdles before a poor chasing debut at Uttoxeter and reverts to the smaller obstacles. If Karl's Berg Did has generally raced in better company and though returning from a long absence his stable has been in fine form. Martin Spirit has been very disappointing since arriving from France though a close second at Fontwell in May would put him in the frame. MIND HUNTER shot up the weights after landing a Newton Abbot handicap in April but is gradually dropping back and ran well for a long way at Wincanton last time.
Bridge Road (IRE) 7-2jfav (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway 10th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Conceal (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Monymusk Lad (IRE) 400-1 (11-4) Prominent, keen early, pushed along and weakened rapidly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
If Karl's Berg Did 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, every chance in 4th approaching penultimate flight, one pace thereafter, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Alramz (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Martin Spirit (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, last of 10, dist behind Beat The Heat (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mind Hunter 3-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened last, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Cornicello (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Lockandload 6-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slow and lost place 2nd, not fluent 5th, some headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Coldstream (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Scarlet Ruby 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov beating Never No Trouble (10-6) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
