led, hampered by loose horse and headed before 3 out, led again after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, led again soon after last, stayed on well
chased winner until before 2nd, in touch, mistake 9th, 3rd and outpaced before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
took keen hold, chased winner before 2nd until slow 13th, left 2nd 17th, hampered by loose horse and led before 3 out, hampered by loose horse and headed after 3 out, led again narrowly 2 out, headed soon after last, no impression towards finish
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 13th until bad mistake and unseated rider 17th
Another Grade 2 with an even smaller field. Conkwell Legend has shown little over fences so far but smart staying hurdler STAY AWAY FAY got the better of The Changing Man on chase debut at Exeter, with a subsequent winner back in third, and can confirm the form despite worse terms. Giovinco made amends for a mishap at Carlisle when defying a big weight in an Aintree handicap and he’s another with a bright future.
Stay Away Fay (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Led and disputed, led 13th, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, rallied strongly to lead again run-in, stayed on well and won going away, won at Exeter 3m (2) gs in Nov beating The Changing Man (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Conkwell Legend 12-1 (11-5) Close up in rear, pushed along and outpaced from 4 out, last of 5, 33l behind Trelawne (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Giovinco (IRE) 5-6fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 15th, pressed leader after 4 out, led omitted 3 out, ridden and kept on well from omitted last, always doing enough (all three fences in home straight omitted due to low sun), won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Universal Folly (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
The Changing Man (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, left disputing 3rd at 10th, led 3 out, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Stay Away Fay (11-2) at Exeter 3m (2) gs in Nov.
