held up in touch on outside, outpaced over 5f out, well beaten final 4f
chased leader until over 10f out, ridden over 3f out, held over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd over 10f out, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon held
led, headed 6f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, went 2nd 4f out until 1f out, held and one pace inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, led entering final furlong, holding 2nd towards finish
in rear, headway and hung from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, challenged entering final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish
in touch on inside, lost place over 10f out, driven over 5f out, soon behind
ONTHEFRONTFOOT has an obvious chance having placed in a couple of these events recently, including last week’s second over track and trip. Donald McCain’s charge can confirm latest running with Getareason. The latter has only his second outing for a new yard today and looks the main danger ahead of Shetland Bus, who arrives in better form than the likes of Article Fifty and Skyhill.
Article Fifty (IRE) 66-1 (11-13) Mid-division, jumped right 5th, reminders after next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, lost touch 12th, ridden after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Getareason (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, made headway over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on steadily from 1f out, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Not That Fuisse (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Kennedys Field 40-1 (10-2) Fell 1st, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, midfield, close up over 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Not That Fuisse (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Plan Of Escape (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Shetland Bus (GER) 7-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, not much room 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened final 150 yards, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Las Tunas (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Skyhill (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 16th and made no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.