led until over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ran green at times, edged right bend 9f out, led over 2f out, soon headed and no chance with winner
held up in rear, went 4th over 4f out, no impression, went 3rd final strides
held up, headway 9th, led 2f out, soon clear, easily
close 3rd, carried right bend 9f out, weakened over 4f out
held up, struggling 5f out, soon behind
Bebraveforglory changed hands for a considerable sum after finishing third in an Irish point-to-point at the start of the year and Richard Johnson takes the ride. Little Jessture won over track and trip on debut but she has more on her plate in this under a penalty. This looks a weaker contest than the one in which HEY JOE finished fourth at Sandown in November and Jonjo O’Neill’s five-year-old can shrug off an absence to grab the spoils as Long Stay makes his debut under Rules.
Bebraveforglory (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Ld & jw, jnd brfly 8th & again 5out, chall 2out, hdd bef last where mstk, no ex & 3rd under 100 yards out, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Glenglass (11-11) at Tallow 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hey Joe (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered after 4f, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Fly Number One (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Little Jessture (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, led post, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul beating Beholden (11-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Long Stay 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, tr ldrs 4out, mstk 3out, no ex in 6th when fell last, at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ryveater 80-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in fourth, dropped to rear over 6f out, hung left closing stages, last of 8, dist behind Some Might Say (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Aug.
Winter Tale Arvico M out of Winter Scene.
