led until 3 out, dropped to 3rd soon after, well held when blundered badly 2 out, no chance after
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, never a factor
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, stayed on to assert towards finish
held up in last trio, mistake and lost place 7th, behind and no chance 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before last
raced keenly tracking leading trio, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo
pressed leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, chased winner and tried to rally run-in, no extra towards finish
led in start, raced keenly, held up in rear, headway on inside before 3 out, weakened before last
Beet Topper was well supported at Leicester earlier this month but never looked like getting there. My Renaissance has won four times around here but is best on quicker ground and though Frankie Ballou is another with a good record on the track he arrives out of form. Graystown initiated a Hexham double when scoring over this trip though he's usually done better over further. He could provide the main threat to POTTLEREAGHEXPRESS, still a maiden after 15 starts though only headed right on the line over this trip at Hereford last month on just her third start over fences.
Graystown (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked winner, slow 11th and lost 2 place, ridden 4 out, pulled up next, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
My Renaissance 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 4th, chased leader, fell 5th, at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Astra Via 11-1 (11-1) Midfield, losing ground when not fluent 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 3 out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 34 1/4l behind Hurricane Rita (10-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pottlereaghexpress (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, quickened to challenge last, soon 2nd, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Delface (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Frankie Ballou (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Jumped big 1st and next, chased winner until before 7th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Bushypark (11-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Beet Topper (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, awkward 5th, headway before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened last, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Go As You Please (11-6) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
