tracked leaders, went 2nd going out final circuit, joined winner 5 out until approaching 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along soon after 3 out, not trouble leaders
raced wide in touch, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
keen tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace
tracked winner, hit 5th, lost place going out on final circuit, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next
in touch, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
made all, mistakes early, driven and ran on flat
Thirtyfourstitches isn’t the best of jumpers but has still managed to win five races, including one over the course and distance. He was still just in front when falling on his hat-trick bid at Fakenham but probably paid the price for several earlier mistakes. ONE FOR YOU won over the track and trip a year ago and his most recent runs have been in better company than this so can get back on the winning trail. Winds Of Fire has been chasing, scoring at Newcastle in November, but he would have a chance on his last run over timber when runner-up at Cheltenham in April. Made For You has managed to win four times over timber but appears best with some give in the ground.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, in touch when jumped slow 10th, weakened 14th, pulled up before next, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
One For You (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, hung right most of way, pushed along after 9th, beaten 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 8, 17l behind Khan (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd next, lost place and reminders after 5th, behind after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Made For You 8-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along 2 out, headway next, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Better Getalong (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Father John (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Never really going towards rear, closer out wide before 6th, stumbled 6th, flattened next and reminders, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Vollan (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, hit next, weakened run in and lost 2 places, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Schalke (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Friary Rock (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, well held when slightly hampered by faller 3 out, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Homme Public (11-13) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Not jump well, led, ridden and headed narrowly when fell 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.