tracked leader until after 3rd, handy 3rd, 2nd again 7th until 2out, soon weakened
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3rd until 7th, weakened and behind 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, clear after 3rd, mistake 7th, reduced lead before 3 out, ridden and headed last, lost 2nd and weakened run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th until ridden between last 2, weakened run-in
held up in rear, headway on inside before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead last, went clear run-in, headed and no extra final 50 yards
held up in 5th, pushed along before not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headway under pressure after next, went 3rd last, 2nd run-in, strong run to lead final 50 yards
took keen hold, held up last, mistake 4th, weakened 4 out
Myroundorurs is not badly treated on his first start since 2016 but testing ground is a worry. Elkstone was placed over track and trip on several occasions last year while both Ulis De Vassy and Yourholidayisover made the frame om their respective latest starts. But KEEL HAUL (NAP) finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when runner-up in heavy going at Fontwell last time and Henry Oliver’s charge looks to have an easier task in this.
Keel Haul (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, switched right and went 2nd 2 out, led and not fluent last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Atlantic Roller (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Frontline (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in last, pair, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Eyesopenwideawake (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led and jumped right, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Canicallyouback (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Elkstone 9-4fav (11-8) Close up, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, no impression and weakened flat, 4th of 7, 12l behind Iskabeg Lane (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Little Jimmy 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders before 9th, disputing 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Bredon Hill Lad (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear and mistakes, outpaced from 5 out, headway from 2 out, chased winner from last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Roxyfet (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In rear, good headway 2 out, tracked leaders going well approaching last, shaken up flat found nil, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Hurricane Rita (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
