held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before not fluent 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
jumped left, tracked leaders, led after 5th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, every chance flat, held towards finish
prominent until before 3 out
held up towards rear, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out
not fluent, led until after 5th, no extra from last
mid-division, not fluent 5th, not much room before 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in touch in mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance flat, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
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Staar was just beaten on heavy going over course and distance around this time last year but hasn’t been seen since. Sailed Away has improved for a switch of stables but Yes And Yes has gone backwards while Lovin Jukebox is having a first run since April. Damarta’s best run so far came over track and trip in May. He’s had wind surgery since a third at Stratford and starts off in a modest grade in handicaps but heavy going obviously suits Fontwell second SMART CASUAL (NAP), who receives weight all round.
Damarta (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, steady headway and went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Bowenspark (11-0) at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Present Fair (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 5th, slow jump 6th, dropped away 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Cruz Control (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tessy Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Took keen hold early, always last, not fluent 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Time To Dazzle (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Steadied rear, mistake 5th, some headway after 4 out, struggling in 7th when pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Yes And Yes (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Raced wide, never closer than mid-division, towards rear at 6th, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Mactavish (10-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Alright Dai (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 6th, headed before not fluent next, led last (normal 2 out), headed before not much room final bend, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Star Legend (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Mademewhatiam 125-1 (10-13) Always behind, never a factor, 7th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Heltenham (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Sailed Away (GER) 5-2 (10-11) Chased leader, went left and hit 2nd, led before 4 out until after next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Gyllen (10-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Staar (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led before 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, soon drew clear with one other, rallied and led again after last, kept on, no extra and headed narrowly closing stages, 2nd of 13, nk behind Henry Box Brown (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Smart Casual 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd home turn, pressed leader after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Thirtyfour Thirty (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lovin Jukebox (GER) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened between last two, 6th of 10, 20l behind Killane (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Howdy Partner (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
