prominent, chased clear leader after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, lost position 6th and soon tailed off
led, went clear after 3rd, hit 7th, reduced lead before 4 out, shaken up 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, well held by winner before last, kept on
chased leaders, steady headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon cleared away, cantered home, easily
in rear, hit 6th and struggling, tailed off
NonRunner
Richhill was engaged in the 1.05 Doncaster yesterday. THE RUSSIAN DOYEN is a pound lower than when successful over track and trip at the start of the year. He’s sure to have benefited from a run here four weeks ago so could offer a bit of value against younger rivals. Guy is starting to slip down the weights again while Martator, second here latest, has been edging closer to a first success over fences but Issar D'Airy makes his debut over the larger obstacles and Our Follet was tailed off at Carlisle.
Guy (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along home turn, stayed on one pace until faded after last, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Heros (10-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Russian Doyen (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 14 1/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (12-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Martator (FR) 3-1jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 2nd after 8th, led 5 out, headed next and kept on, ridden before last, stayed on but well held run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Etalon (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Issar D'Airy (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Surtitle (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Our Follet 7-1 (11-6) In rear, never a factor, last of 7, 23 3/4l behind Go Boy (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Richhill (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, lost 2nd briefly 8th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Djelo (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.