always towards rear, ridden and struggling final circuit, tailed off and never involved
led, not fluent 4th and 6th, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on before last, no match for the winner
prominent, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, faded into mid-division and struggling 3 out, tailed off
pulled hard in mid-division, went 3rd, 7th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, pressed leader 3 out, eased to the lead 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths clear jumping last, maintained the advantage run in
towards rear, slightly outpaced 4 out, ridden 3 out, took third 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, mistake 6th, reminders and ridden approaching 3 out, jumped markedly left and fell 3 out
in rear, well beaten after 3rd, tailed off, pulled up
Frustrating to follow last season, Young Lieutenant has had wind surgery since last seen and Warren Greatrex will be hoping that helps his charge in his bid to finally open his account over timber. But FORTUNATE FRED may enjoy a fitness advantage and he was still bang in contention when falling at the last over course and distance last month in a race that’s worked out well. None of the others make much appeal.
Ballyvictieres (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, behind 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Pisgah Pike (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Fortunate Fred (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Led, hit 7th, headed and 1/2 length down when fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (xnb) led til hdd 3 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Onestepatatime (11-3) at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Urban Legend (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Young Lieutenant (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Led, driven and headed narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, soon no impression, well beaten in 3rd from last, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind Diodorus (11-1) at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Alright Marlene (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) (tt) hdwy 15; wknd app last, 3rd of 7, 35l behind Caviar D'Allen (12-0) at Hutton Rudby 3m in Mar.
Fair Lady 150-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistakes throughout, jumped badly right and unseated rider 2 out, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Little Meg Josr Algarhoud M out of Why The Big Paws.