led, shaken up before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace inside final 150yds, no match for winner
close up, slight mistake 2 out, going best when smooth headway to challenge approaching final flight, soon led when shaken up, went clear inside final 150yds, comfortably
prominent, driven along before 2 out, no telling impression
held up in mid-division, kept on from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2 out
in rear, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, shaken up before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on into modest fourth inside final 150yds
held up in rear, tailed off when pulled up before final flight
chased leaders, driven along 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, became detached after 4 out, pulled up before final flight
Winning pointer Battle Frontier is sure to be popular after a much-improved fourth at Fairyhouse. Brian Hughes takes the reins but the drop back in trip is a slight concern on this relatively easy track. FOXHOLLOW is a half-brother to the Tolworth Hurdle runner-up Jetoile and he was making his racecourse debut when second at Doncaster in January. He has since switched stables but can go one better today. Knot Another One has a bit of scope and is one to note for future reference with Cirque Royal best of the rest.
Battle Frontier (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, mistake 2 out, strongly pressed before last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hory (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Cirque Royal 6-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, dist behind North Lodge (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Foxhollow (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, steady headway 5th, ridden before 3 out, chased leaders last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ridgeway (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Hard Iron (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Fringill Dike (11-8) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Harel Du Marais (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Neigh Botha (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Harry D'arc (FR) 10-3 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, dist behind A Different Kind (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep.
Knot Another One (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 6th of 12, 18l behind Sholokjack (11-8) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
No Mor Isolation (IRE) Califet gelding out of The Youngone.
Ivynator (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Red Flyer (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sanosuke (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, jumped left 4th, closed 3 out, no impression before 2 out, soon well held in 4th, 4th of 8, 19l behind Knickerbockerglory (11-13) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Snow Joeking (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Keen close up, in touch 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 25l behind Neigh Botha (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Twenty's Plenty Intrinsic gelding out of Strategic Island.
