tracked leader, hit 4th, lost 2nd omitted 3 out, 3rd and struggling when went badly left at the last
always last, awkward and lost touch 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off
raced keenly, led, headed omitted 3 out, well held before next, no chance with winner
close 3rd, went 2nd omitted 3 out, soon in front, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
On To Victory hasn’t run over hurdles since Boxing Day last year but is fit from the Flat and a useful performer on his day. Magistrato was a decent novice last season but HYLAND can build on victories at Warwick and Uttoxeter earlier this year with fitness unlikely to be an issue. Ilanz won well in lesser company at Market Rasen last week and can race off the same mark, though he did have a 5lb claimer doing the steering that day.
Hyland (FR) 11-4jfav (11-13) Led until 1st, chased leader, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Onesoc (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
On To Victory 28-1 (9-2) Slowly away, held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 21, 24 1/4l behind Metier (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Magistrato (FR) 14-1 (10-8) In rear, struggling and tailed off before 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Highway One O Two (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Ilanz (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Prominent, raced in 3rd from 2nd flight, chased leader before 2 out, soon pushed along, ran on well to lead run-in, readily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Will Sting (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
