keen towards rear, ridden and lost ground over 2f out, tailed off when eased final furlong
midfield, relegated towards rear halfway, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides
held up towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, got up close home
chased leader, ridden and close up over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but no chance with leading pair
held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
prominent, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, narrow advantage when ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened close home
held up in rear, steady headway on inside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded over 1f out
midfield, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Ottonian won his first two races on the Flat in 2017 and was well supported for one of these here last month, finishing third. It’s a long time since Echo ran under NH Rules but he has won four times on the Flat, including over 2m, and was slowly away when fifth over 1m4f here last week. MANJAAM (NAP) has been going really well on Tapeta on the Flat this winter, winning over 2m here in December and also last month. A reproduction of his best form would probably suffice against largely modest opposition.
Brawny 80-1 (11-8) Chased winner 2nd, led briefly 5th, weakened before mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, shaken up approaching 2 out, tried to go with winner but not quicken, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind A Large One Please (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Manjaam (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, eased close home, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Hermocrates (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ottonian 11-4jfav (11-4) Chased leader, close up when ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Set In Stone (11-3) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Sauchiehall Street (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Indigo Times (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Urban Legend (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in mid-division, went 3rd, 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
She Got Fast (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, towards rear and no chance after, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind She's A Dancer (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Snowy Burrows (FR) 250-1 (10-11) Keen in midfield, dropped towards rear and ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong but never dangerous, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Presentandcounting (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Where's The Tape 200-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden in last place over 3f out, plugged on past beaten horses final 2f, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Presentandcounting (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Echo (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Slowly away, behind, driven over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Ad Libitum (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pass Rusher (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden along when pressed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off last, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-7) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
