2nd early, in touch in mid-division, ridden to close after 4 out, left in lead 3 out, bumped 2 out, headed before last, one pace
in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling from after next, behind 7th, pulled up after next
led, clear 3rd until after 5th, narrow advantage when fell 3 out
mostly tracked leader until before 3 out where hampered, not much room 2 out, not clear run and switched right before last, led at the last, stayed on, clear towards finish
mid-division, headway after 4 out, hampered 3 out, led before last, soon headed, shaken up and found nil
mostly 3rd, not much room 1st, left disputing lead 3 out, bumped next, no extra in 4th before last
in rear, took keen hold, struggling from 9th
Hope For Glory won over course and distance in May of last year. He’s not raced since but has gone well fresh in the past. But SHOW’S OVER look the obvious one in a modest opener given he’s found only one too good in two of his last three and Connor Brace takes off 7lb again. Presenting Streak was having his first run over fences in more than two years when tailed off at Warwick but would need to show more to justify market support. Roxyfet also remains out of sorts and Yourholidayisover is a weak finisher.
Presenting Streak (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 7th, behind from 10th, soon lost touch, continued tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Jarlath (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Roxyfet (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, blundered and rider lost irons briefly 3rd, lost touch 5th, continued tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Alizee De Janeiro (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hope For Glory 25-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 5th, led before 11th, clear before last, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in May beating Sendiym (10-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Show's Over (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Bumped 1st, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Thomas Blossom (11-12) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until awkward 3rd, 2nd again before 6th until normal 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, dist behind Saffron Prince (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Early Boy (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on well, never a threat, 2nd of 8, 22l behind Grow Nasa Grow (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Bertielicious 9-1 (10-0) Chased leading trio, 3rd 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Discoverie (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
