took keen hold, led, soon headed but prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, extended lead towards last, kept on under pressure flat, comfortably
took keen hold, held up towards rear, shaken up 3 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out
never better than midfield, raced wide, jumped awkwardly throughout
towards rear, didn\'t jump with fluency, pushed along home turn, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders, didn\'t jump with fluency, ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent, soon led, ridden when headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, dropped to last 6th, soon pulled up
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along when made strong challenge 3 out, went second 2 out, kept on after last but no match for winner
didn\'t jump with fluency, midfield, shaken up when hit 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one-paced after last
midfield, ridden when not fluent 3 out, kept on one-paced after last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, shaken up 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, kept on after last but no match for first 2
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
ASTROMACHIA looks a winner-in-waiting after two commendable runner-up efforts. He went down by less than a length here in December and hunted up Don Hollow at Catterick when comfortably clear of the rest. He got on well with Luke Scott on the first of those runs and the latter's 7lb claim might just make the difference here against a strong threat in Rambo T. The latter has missed a number of engagements recently due to abandonments and is another for whom a win looks just around the corner after two promising performances. It's a tough choice but the Newland runner gets the nod. The formbook says the rest must improve considerably to outpoint the front pair, but pointing winner Coilrock is respected and Night Jet, Some Scope and Sweet Magic are each-way considerations.
Astromachia 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went third approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and every chance, ridden and went second run in, kept on well but always held, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Don Hollow (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Claras Soldier (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in rear-division, reminders and struggling after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 11, 37l behind War Soldier (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Coilrock (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, b mstk 7out, prog to 3rd aftr 4out, ld aftr 3out, 3l adv into str, rdn bef last, cosily, won at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Bells Express (12-2) by 5l, 16 ran.
Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, behind and struggling home turn, never involved, 12th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Dysart Enos (10-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Import Export (FR) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Apr.
Night Jet 18-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Givega (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Out Of Ideas (FR) 80-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 30 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (10-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Rambo T (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, headway and ridden before 2 out where not fluent, kept on approaching last, no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Givega (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Some Scope 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never seriously involved, 5th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Don Hollow (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
West Park Boy 125-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Out Of Office (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Milagrosa (FR) 150-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, behind when awkward 5th, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Hidden Beauty (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Starlight Glance 5-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, in touch, dropped to rear over 5f out, tailed off over 4f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Dancingontheedge (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Sweet Magic (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Off the pace in rear, mistake 3rd, went remote 4th 2 out, never in terms, 4th of 5, 11l behind Carole's Pass (11-8) at Newbury 2m (2) gd in Nov.
With Poise 100-1 (10-8) Raced keenly towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
