tracked leaders on outside, pushed along and lost place 6th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader until before 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden and struggling before 7th
held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 6th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, keen early, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression on leaders before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, challenged 2 out, led flat, held on
prominent, not fluent, mistake 2nd, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
led, not fluent 4th, joined 2 out, headed flat, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led flat, soon headed, rallied close home, just failed
Jalingo was surprisingly turned over when a hot favourite at Musselburgh on his second start but had run well behind Zarib on soft going at Newbury on his debut. However, he's entering unknown territory over this extra half mile whereas WESTSTREET's stamina is proven. Oliver Sherwood's charge is improving with experience and can take this. Ustica only found an experienced rival too strong at Exeter in November and should be winning soon so makes more appeal than Two Swallows.
Direct Approach (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Very Noble (11-2) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (4) std in Feb '14.
Johney Foley (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off from next, moderate 3rd, last of 3, well behind Rathlin Rose (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Seymour Star 11-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind John Louis (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m cond mdn hdle (4) hvy in Jan.
Steuben (GER) 10-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 19, 19l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct (flat).
Uncle Tone (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in last trio, headway on outside approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 9l behind Chosen Well (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
Ustica (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders until lost place after 3rd, rallied approaching 8th, 2nd 3 out, ridden between last two, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Via Sundown (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Westend Star (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Led and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Warriors Tale (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Weststreet (IRE) 11-8 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, held by winner and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Lough Derg Walk (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Two Swallows 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind A Doll In Milan (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jalingo (IRE) 2-7fav (10-9) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Stylish Chap (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
