tracked leader to 5th, led after 4out, clear before last, held on towards finish, driven out
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on and held towards finish
led to 6 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd after 5th, led 6 out, headed after 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened from halfway, tailed off
At the time of writing Fagan is due to run on the first day of the meeting too. He'd need careful consideration if turned out again along with stable companion Jetstream Jack, who has been competing in good class company in Ireland and has nothing of the calibre of Up For Review or Thomas Hobson to contend with now. However, John Ferguson's French import BLUE RAMBLER might just upstage the pair. A four-time winner in his native land, three times on good to soft and once in Listed grade, he shaped with promise on his hurdles debut in an above average maiden at Catterick and can make the most of the 7lb received from the Elliott pair and utilise proven Flat speed on the good ground. Carthage also merits respect.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 4 out, improved into 2nd next, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Up For Review (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hvy in Dec.
Applejack Lad 50-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway on inside after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind My Painter (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Blue Rambler 4-1 (11-6) Pulled hard in touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Champagne At Tara (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Flying Native (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Led to 2nd, tracked leader to after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind My Painter (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
General Mahler (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 4th flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Jan.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 4th, outpaced before 3 out, never near leaders, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind My Painter (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Lycidas (GER) 6-1 (9-2) Raced freely chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Astronereus (9-11) at York 1m 6f hcp lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Daytripper 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Boogie Life (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) gs in May.
Fagan 1-7fav (11-0) In touch, headway before 3 out, led before next, soon clear, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Dec beating Away For Slates (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Carthage (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, pressed winner and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind My Painter (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
