towards rear, headway before 7 out, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and slightly outpaced before 2 out, stayed on before last, ridden run-in, ran on well to lead last 50 yards
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, soon every chance, ridden before last, no extra towards finish
in rear, headway before 6 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed last 50 yards
led, headed 3 out, outpaced before last, kept on to take 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
MONTOYA'S SON joined Keith Dalgleish from Ireland in the autumn and promptly completed a hat-trick at this trip. He's up another 6lb but has run well from similar marks in the past and can continue in the winning vein. Categorical won this last year and scored here again in November from a higher mark than today. He couldn't get to Tiptoeaway at Doncaster on Friday but looks back to peak form and should be in the firing-line. However, he would have finished behind Ballymoat in that latter event if Sue Smith's charge hadn't fallen at the last. Trust Thomas is ultra consistent but 10lb higher than his last winning mark while a bad mistake put paid to Supreme Asset's chance last time as it did on his previous start.
Supreme Asset (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd before next, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon regained 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Yes Tom (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in touch, left 3rd at 7th, went 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and held on under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov beating Aye Well (10-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, behind 13th, some headway 15th, never on terms, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 10, 34l behind Double Whammy (10-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Trust Thomas 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Aye Well (11-4) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Feb.
Categorical 7-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, went 4th before 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Tiptoeaway (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Feb.
Ballymoat 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, led 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 30l behind Houndscourt (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Final Assault (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 23l behind Oscar Fortune (10-6) at Haydock 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
