in rear, soon pushed along, well behind 4 out, pulled up after
held up, headway from 12th, hampered 4 out, led when dived at 2 out, soon clear, mistake last, stayed on
jumped right, led, headed 10th, every chance 3 out, no extra next, left 2nd last
prominent, not always fluent, ridden 13th, weakened next
tracked leaders, not always fluent, led 10th, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd and tired when pulled up before last
towards rear, not always fluent, ridden and effort 13th, no impression, weakened 15th, pulled up after 4 out
held up, headway 10th, blundered 4 out, weakened before 3 out, left 3rd last
tracked leaders, on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place 8th, behind 11th, pulled up after next
Given his stable's current good form, it would be no surprise to see St Johns Point go well on his reappearance as he was probably taking on better opposition in the spring. Monkhouse didn't manage a win over hurdles but looks the type to do better over fences and is another representing an in-form yard. Robert's Star is a similar type while Kinari has already won three chases and has much more experience than his rivals, though looks a few pounds too high now. STEPS AND STAIRS has won his last two here yet, though 11lb higher than when successful over track and trip in June, still receives weight all round and could take advantage. Iora Glas makes more appeal than the Tim Vaughan pair Ashford Wood and Ballyrock of the others.
Ashford Wood (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along from 7th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (usual 5 out), at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Ballyrock (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, tracked leaders, hit 3 out, weakened next, 3rd and tired when pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Robert's Star (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Led until 5th, chased winner after, ridden before 3 out, well held by winner from next, 2nd of 6, 16l behind Vintage Vinnie (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Kinari (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-8) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed next, reminder 6th, lost place after 9th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Fact Of The Matter (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
St Johns Point (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led to before 2nd, close up, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Monkhouse (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Grey Monk (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Iora Glas (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, every chance 4 out, one pace next, well beaten 2 out, 5th of 10, 34l behind Schindler's Prince (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Steps And Stairs (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent on outside, lost place 10th, well held 4 out, rallied and went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind What Happens Now (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
