held up, headway to track leaders after 3 out, left in fourth 2 out, kept on run-in but lacked pace to challenge
led, narrowly headed at 9th, lost position when pushed along on home turn, weakened before 2 out where hampered
held up, pushed along after 3 out, hampered and left in fifth 2 out, unable to challenge
midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, headway to press leaders 3 out, shaken up on home turn, narrowly led 2 out, strongly pressed from last, edged right in final 110 yards, always looked to be doing enough
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, hampered 2 out, kept on run-in but always held
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, shaken up when unseated rider 2 out
prominent, narrowly led 9th, headed before 2 out, pressed leader after last until no extra run-in
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No Comment has a touch of class but it’s a long time since he got his head in front. Coolanly did at Fontwell last month but that was over fences. Tower Bridge is a Grade 1 winner over hurdles but has also been chasing lately, though hasn’t travelled over from Count Kilkenny for a holiday. First Lord De Cuet looked ready for a step up in trip at Sandown and gets it here with cheekpieces also added while Regarding Ruth won over this trip at Fakenham last season and made a winning reappearance over shorter at Warwick. GLINGER FLAME did just enough to score at Hexham and is another trying a longer distance. He should be suited on this easy track and Brian Hughes keeps the partnership intact. Teescomponents Lad has been gradually returning to form and is also worth a second look.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 8th, mistake 11th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Coolanly (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Made all and positively ridden, pushed along before 4 out, pressed last, held on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Oct beating I K Brunel (11-4) by shd, 5 ran.
No Comment 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, fell heavily 8th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Minella Warrior (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, weakened before last, 10th of 17, 33 3/4l behind Honest Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Teescomponents Lad 15-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden before 3 out, close up approaching 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind West To The Bridge (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Bumped 1st, held up in touch on inside, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sammylou (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
First Lord De Cuet (FR) 11-8fav (11-10) Tracked leader, headway to make challenge before 2 out, 2nd and landed awkwardly 2 out, never nearer when ridden run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway on the inner 3 out, switched left and ridden 2 out, stayed on into clear 2nd approaching last, kept on but well held, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Neville's Cross (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Lygon Rock (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dream Berry (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, some headway on wide outside approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Dell' Arca (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Glinger Flame (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up and pulled hard, much closer and took 2nd 3 out, urged along after 2 out, pressed leader last, led final 100 yards, just held on, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Ask Paddington (11-7) by hd, 8 ran.
