led until 4th, led after next, headed 6th, led 8th until not fluent 4 out, beaten next, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, led narrowly after next, headed 2 out, held flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, led 4th, headed after next, led 6th until 8th, led 4 out, headed narrowly after 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
NonRunner
Neither STILLETTO nor Pressurize are certain to appreciate this slightly better ground but the top weight is the more likely of the pair to handle conditions so gets the vote of that basis if he puts in a clear round. Hollywoodien continues to give a good account and shouldn't be far away while Jayo Time should find this easier than the Listed handicap he contested at Cheltenham, though is probably a shade high in the weights at present.
Stilletto (IRE) 11-2jfav (10-11) Towards rear when fell 3rd, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Jayo Time (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, beaten when hampered next, 12th of 20, 28 1/4l behind Ballyalton (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
Hollywoodien (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, went 2nd 5 out, effort to challenge when mistake 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Daveron (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Pressurize (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Led until 3rd, led 4th, soon headed, not fluent 5th or 7th, challenged 8th, not much room 2 out, led last, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Quite By Chance (10-6) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
