mid-division, smooth headway to press leaders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, rallied and ran on strongly after last, just denied
prominent, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, strongly pressed leader last, stayed on but no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th or 8th, pushed along before 4 out, led narrowly 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, bad mistake last
in rear, mistake and fell 3rd
led, pushed along and headed narrowly 4 out, ridden and gradually faded 2 out
towards rear, mistake 6th, jumped left and weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off
handy, led 3 out, soon pushed along and strongly pressed, ridden and hit last, kept on well, just held on
in rear, ridden home turn, never on terms
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CLEAR THE RUNWAY (NAP) has a 7lb penalty for making a successful chasing debut over the course and distance 10 days ago but had plenty in hand and looks capable of winning from a higher mark. Runner-up Monsieur Co should get closer under the revised terms but appears unlikely to turn the tables. Idilico won over hurdles at the same fixture though had shown nothing in two previous starts over fences. Izzy’s Champion gained the second of his two course victories in November but didn’t improve in subsequent starts while Mymilan was engaged in the 2.05 at Catterick yesterday.
Clear The Runway (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) In touch, headway 4 out, led soon after 3 out, ran on, comfortable, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Monsieur Co (12-1) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Monsieur Co (FR) 7-2 (12-1) Raced wide prominent, led 3 out, soon headed, chased winner, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Clear The Runway (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Boy's On Tour (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Glen Forsa (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Idilico (FR) 28-1 (10-7) In touch, good headway 3 out, chased leader next, ridden to lead run in, edged left towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating I'm To Blame (11-13) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mah Mate Bob (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Dawn Raider (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up, headway 12th, ridden and weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up next, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Izzy's Champion (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Led, headed 3rd, tracked winner until ridden 2 out, weakened run in, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Kingston King (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Roll Of Thunder 18-1 (10-0) In rear, asked for effort 2 out, never involved, 6th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Cilluirid (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mymilan (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Prominent, slow jump 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
