tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 5 out, weakened from 3 out
led to 4 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, rallied and every chance run-in, edged left last 50 yards and bumped winner, held towards finish
in rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
reminders early to chased leader, led 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead last, pressed run-in, edged right last 50 yards and bumped rival, just held on near finish
in touch and towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd
It is safe to assume that Conducting would have needed his comeback run on the Fibresand. He missed the break and finished tailed off but his hurdles form last summer entitles him to respect. WHILE YOU WAIT won four times in this grade last year and landed a claimer on the Polytrack in January. He's the one to beat in this with Jolly Roger showing nothing on his return from a lengthy absence at Ludlow and Stow apparently on a downward curve and better on a softer surface.
While You Wait (IRE) 4-5fav (11-12) Raced on inside, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 3 out, driven and upsides last, stayed on under pressure between horses when edged left and bumped flat, led final strides, won at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) sft in May beating Mister Bricolage (10-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Conducting very slowly away, in rear, behind final 3f
Jolly Roger (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not much room 1st, mistake 3rd, badly hampered next, well behind from next, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Ascendant (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Thelordbewithyou (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up last, outpaced and no chance from 5th, soon lost touch, left in distant 3rd last, 3rd of 4, well behind L'Ami Serge (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl G1 (1) sft in Jan.
Stow 20-1 (10-11) Always behind, 11th of 13, 27l behind Definite Future (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Sweet World took keen hold, led early, chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3f out