with leader, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on and no impression
in rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, pushed along before 5 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, son lost place and in rear, never dangerous after
mid-division, went 4th from 6th, led before 2 out, kept on well towards finish
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, kept on and always held run-in
towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway before 2 out, in 3rd from last, one pace and no impression
Benechenko certainly wouldn’t be winning out of turn and Tyrell came right back to form at Catterick before finishing close up in a jumpers’ bumper at Newcastle. Its Pandorama was just beaten over 2m4f at Sedgefield in first-time blinkers and is worth another try over this longer trip while On A Promise only found one too good when chasing a hat-trick at Wetherby in December and remains unexposed but this may be too far for Apple Of Our Eye, who has also had a break. ITSNONOFURBUSINESS won over track and trip in January and has been competing in better company since. He’s 11lb higher now but his rider claims back 3lb and, after only six starts over timber, there should be more to come.
Apple Of Our Eye 11-4 (10-11) Not always fluent, 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, struggling after 8th, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Deauville Dancer (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tyrell (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Something Brewing (10-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Itsnonofurbusiness (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) In touch, took closer order 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Brillare Momento (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Benechenko (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Jumped right, led until 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Whiskey In The Jar (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Its Pandorama (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Made most until before last, led again soon after last, headed post, 2nd of 10, shd behind The Jam Man (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
On A Promise (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and hard pressed after 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Pop Rockstar (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Loch Linnhe 12-1 (11-10) Led, ridden, slowed markedly and headed before 8th, responded to lead again before 9th, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, 31l behind Itsnonofurbusiness (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sultans Pride 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, reminder after 6th, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Cadeyrn (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Sam Noir 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along after 10th, weakened before 4 out, fell 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
