held up behind in touch, headway after 5 out, close up on outside next, outpaced 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
chased winner from 3rd, reminder after 10th, lost place before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
led, driven and headed when not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led on bit next, drew clear after 2 out, pushed out, comfortably
tracked leader to 3rd, tracked leading pair, lost place before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out to before last, no extra in 4th, flat
held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
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MONTOYA'S SON has been cleverly placed by Keith Dalgleish to complete a four-timer. The last two of those victories have come over this course and distance and he can effectively race off the same mark as when beating the reluctant Trust Thomas last time taking into account Craig Nichol's claim. De Vous A Moi is improving fast and the Catterick and Uttoxeter winner is a danger off his new mark while Plus Jamais made all in a lesser grade at Ayr three weeks ago. Un Guet Apens has place claims again but the handicapper has got to Shadows Lengthen while Orsippus has a lot to prove over fences. Gleann Na Ndochais may need the run.
Shadows Lengthen 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 39l behind Bobcatbilly (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Orsippus (USA) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, reminders after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 20l behind Raktiman (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Montoya's Son (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) 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, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd beating Trust Thomas (10-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
De Vous A Moi (FR) 9-4fav (11-6) Led 1st until before 2nd, led 4th, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating One For The Boss (11-4) by 11l, 9 ran.
Trust Thomas 4-1 (10-13) In rear, headway before 6 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Montoya's Son (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Gleann Na Ndochais (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway 5 out to chase leaders, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Carlito Brigante (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct.
And The Man 9-4fav (10-12) Prominent, blundered 5th, staying and close up when fell 4 out, in a race won by Presenting Junior (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft, 7 ran.
Plus Jamais (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Made all, clear after 4 out, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Spirit Oscar (10-13) by 11l, 5 ran.
