2nd until 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold early, always last, not fluent 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, jumped right at times, not fluent 4 out, pressed and edged left before last, hung left and in command flat
chased winner from 1st, ridden to challenge 2 out, went left last, no impression flat
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HILL OF TARA defied a penalty when successful on heavy ground in a conditionals‘ race at Leicester last week and the hat-trick beckons for Venetia Williams’ charge. Godot ended last season with a double and will be sharper for a recent comeback while God‘s Own Getaway placed at Warwick on his reappearance and makes his handicap debut along with maiden winner Montregard. Tessy Lad has won on the Flat since last seen over hurdles.
Godot (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Close up, hit 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Baddesley (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Tessy Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 furlongs, pushed along and headed 2f out, stayed on and ridden 1f out, always held by winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Kodiman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Aristobulus 12-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, led until mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Enthused (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hill Of Tara 1-9fav (11-2) Made all, went clear before 3 out, shaken up and went further clear 2 out, in command when not fluent last, kept on well, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Black Lightning (10-3) by 18l, 3 ran.
God's Own Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders next, ridden and hit last, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Kintail (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Montregard (FR) 5-6fav (10-10) Ran bit in snatches tracking leaders, not fluent 5th, reminders after next, pushed along home turn, rallied to lead at the last, edged right and stayed on run-in, won at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Democritus (11-6) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kilfilum Woods (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 25l behind Benign Dictator (12-2) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Fortunate Fred (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Raced wide, prominent, led 5th, jumped left next, headed 8th, prominent, weakening when hampered 2 out, 6th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Boleyn Boy (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
