tracked leader until 2f out, chased leaders, still every chance 2f out, went 2nd again final 100 yards, kept on
led and set very steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders going well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong until final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leading pair until outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leading trio, headway on wide outside 5f out, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on well
held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra inside final furlong
Inniscastle Lad won five times on the Flat, including once on Polytrack, but he’s been shaping like a non-stayer over hurdles. Big Thunder has also been largely disappointing over timber but did won over 2m on the level when trained by David O’Meara. First Up has won on Polytrack and been placed on Tapeta at Wolverhampton so will handle the surface and a case can also be made for Jamacho, placed several times on the Flat and also over hurdles at Musselburgh last time. Stipulate was once rated 110 on the level and has been placed over timber but has his first run for a new yard following an absence. HEARTASIA has her mares’ allowance and also James Corbett’s claim in her favour. A dual bumper winner, she’s been running well enough over hurdles to suggest she can go close in a race like this.
Big Thunder 16-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, prominent on outside, outpaced when left 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Dieg Man (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Inniscastle Lad 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 4th, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on before last, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 16l behind All Is Good (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Stipulate 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along, always towards rear, never a factor, last of 16, 30 3/4l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Boogie Life 25-1 (10-12) Led until headed 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 19 3/4l behind Canny Style (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Jamacho 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Uptown Funk (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Tael O' Gold 250-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway on outside before 2 out, weakened and no chance when mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, 30l behind Oistrakh Le Noir (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
First Up (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened last 100 yards, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Thaqaffa (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Heartasia (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Lord County (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
