in touch on outside, lost place 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled before 3 out
mistakes, always in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 12th, 1 1/2 lengths down when blundered 3 out, no impression with winner after
hed up in touch on inside, mistake 4th, went 4th 10th, struggling when went left next, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made most, headed after 12th, no chance with front pair before 3 out, finished tired, tailed off
pressed leader, led after 12th, drew clear from 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Dreamsoftheatre completed a quick double when landing a Class 2 handicap at Cartmel and though disappointing on his two latest starts would have to be a threat from just 3lb higher. Union Jack D'ycy gained a convincing victory at Bangor before blundering his way round Fontwell so this can go to ROYALRAISE (NAP). Oliver Sherwood's ex-Irish point-to-point winner, an impressive winner over hurdles in May, made a very encouraging debut over regulation fences over this track and trip last month and can go one better. Ebony Empress was in fine form earlier this year but found herself outclassed in Listed company at Carlisle last time.
Same Difference (IRE) 8-1cfav (10-5) Prominent until mistake 6th, ridden 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Dreamsoftheatre (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place when hit 11th, soon behind, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Kingswell Theatre (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Farbreaga (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Jumped left, mostly chased leader until mistake and pushed along 9th, soon struggling, blundered 11th, tailed off and pulled up approaching 13th, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Union Jack D'ycy (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Last pair, jumped slowly 4th, went right 12th, struggling before 14th, blundered next and pulled up, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Ebony Empress (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, slow 1st, went moderate 3rd at 6th, blundered 11th, lost 3rd 4 out, plugged on, 4th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Emily Gray (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 12th, headed next, soon lost place, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Union Jack D'ycy (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Kings Apollo 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders until lost place approaching 8th, weakened 15th, 6th of 7, dist behind Aachen (11-11) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Royalraise (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, 2nd after 8th, led 13th, slight lead and pressed from 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Saint Roque (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Royal Native (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, ridden 11th, struggling 12th, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 7, 28 3/4l behind Fond Memory (11-3) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
