pressed leader, led 4th, headed and remained close up 8th, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and faced challenge approaching last, headed over 110 yards out on flat, no extra
led, headed and remained close up 4th, led again 8th, headed 4 out, pushed along before next and kept on, every chance last, led over 110 yards on run-in, stayed on well
chased leaders, not much room on bend after 13th and shuffled back, soon headway on outer and not fluent 5 out, ridden 3 out where not fluent, soon held
chased leaders, mistake 13th, hit 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last and tired quickly
in rear, not fluent 4th, closed up 12th, went 3rd 4 out, pecked 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, no telling impression, ran on into 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
Brave Kingdom beat a previous winner at Plumpton having a first run in almost two years. He is sure to improve on that while Hector Javilex looks the type to make a chaser having already placed between the flags. Pulling Stumps will have needed his run at Exeter and Theatre Man chased home a subsequent winner here on chasing bow. AMRONS SAGE was only headed on the run-in at Exeter and was clear of the third. That will have taught him plenty and he’s already won a point over this trip.
Theatre Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Inch House (10-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Brave Kingdom (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Jumped well, made all, pushed along 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating General Medrano (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Hector Javilex (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 19th of 23, 31 1/4l behind Good Time Jonny (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Amrons Sage (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Led, a length ahead 4 out, soon ridden, maintained advantage 2 out, soon pressed for lead, disputed lead approaching last, soon headed, kept on run-in, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Moriko De Vassy (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Pulling Stumps (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, in mid-division when hit 13th, plugging on when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Wiseguy (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
