prominent, led 10th, headed 3 out, held last, stayed on same pace flat
held up behind leaders, closed 3rd, niggled along after 12th, went 2nd before 4 out, led 3 out, not fluent last, ridden clear flat, stayed on
led, hit 7th, headed 10th, driven after 13th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out
prominent on outside, lost ground after 4th, not fluent 11th, outpaced after next, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on flat
not fluent, prominent, lost ground after 4th, weakened after 12th
in rear, soon behind, tailed off
This race is named in honour of one of Paul Nicholls’ stable stars and the yard won the first staging last year. Getaway Trump is the highest rated of these having won twice over fences but he has to give weight to his five rivals and his best form is on quicker ground. MAHLERVOUS ran a useful novice to a neck at Sandown in November and then won over 3m at Kelso when almost 15 lengths ahead of Castletown – he is capable of causing a minor upset. Gaelik Coast goes beyond 2m for the first time but failed to handle heavy going at Haydock. Glenduff is going chasing for the first time after a lay-off.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up in touch, slow 5th, not fluent 12th, ridden along before 3 out, soon beaten, last of 3, 35l behind Caribean Boy (11-1) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, dropped towards rear 4th, in rear 6th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 2 out, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Cheddleton (11-4) at Haydock 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Mahlervous (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 5th, dropped to mid-division briefly, not fluent 9th, pressed leader 12th, disputed lead 13th, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly 3 out and 2 out, pressed last, all out run-in and kept on gamely to lead on the line, won at Kelso 2m 7f (3) sft in Dec beating Minella Encore (11-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Castletown (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, close up and kept wide 12th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, no impression, 4th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Mahlervous (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f (3) sft in Dec.
Glenduff (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd going well and every chance 3 out, 3rd and one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Macon Lugnatic (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Matthew Man Evenscfav (12-0) Led til hdd aft 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Dream Over (11-7) at Alnwick 3m sft in Dec.
