in rear, went 2nd 7th, ridden and pressing winner after 2 out, stayed on, just held
chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, pushed along 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
led until 4th, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
pressed leader, led 4th, pressed from 2 out, not fluent last, held on gamely
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, front pair went clear 2nd, went 3rd after 7th, unable to trouble leading pair from 3 out
THE IMPOSTER was a revelation last season for connections and he proved at Ffos Las that there may still be some improvement left in the locker. Brinkley won off a mark of 140 a number of years ago and though 12lb lower today, plenty will rest upon a recent wind surgery working the oracle. Uno Mas hasn’t totally convinced on the prevailing going so Only The Bold is of some appeal given all three of his career successes under Rules have obtained with heavy or soft in the description.
Brinkley (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear before 6th, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Only The Bold (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no progress, 8th of 11, 37l behind Young Butler (10-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Bushypark (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led, headed and dropped away 3 out, tailed off and eased omitted 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Gentleman At Arms (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
The Imposter (FR) 11-2 (11-6) Made all, clear at 4th, reduced lead before 7th, came clear again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Balkardy (11-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
Uno Mas 50-1 (10-8) Front frank, led 8th, joined 3 out when not fluent, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, faded flat, 4th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Equinus (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
