led or disputed lead to 4f out, soon outpaced, no impression in 4th final 2f
led or disputed lead throughout, driven and went on over 2f out, ridden clear when wandered slightly entering final furlong, kept on
held up behind in touch, headway to chase leaders over 6f out to 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, lost place after 6f, soon behind, lost touch over 6f out, tailed off
with leaders on outside, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place when ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, joined winner 4f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, no impression over 1f out, rallied briefly inside final furlong, always held
held up behind in touch, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
ROYAL VACATION hasn't raced since finishing ninth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham last March but is a very nice prospect who could have too much class for these. Bettatogether only found one too good at Bangor on his debut and could be the one to cash in should Colin Tizzard's charge need this as Thurles winner Top Man Marty looks vulnerable under a penalty on his first start for new connections. Ballyhenry may be the pick of the newcomers ahead of the mare Gaye Time.
Top Man Marty (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Thurles 2m NH flat sft in Nov beating Westerner Point (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ballyhenry (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Afarka.
Bettatogether 4-1 (10-11) Unruly before start, held up behind leaders, tried to challenge on inside when short of room and hampered 2f out, switched outside over 1f out, ridden to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Wild Rover (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Dec.
Georgian Hero Arkadian Hero gelding out of Zulu Rose.
Mr Jim 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 42l behind Madame Trigger (10-0) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
No Ceiling (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 5th of 8, 32l behind The Boss's Dream (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Nomadic Lad Nomadic Way horse out of Lysways.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Behind, headway into mid-division over 3f out, wide entering straight, soon ridden, drifted left and kept on same pace final furlong, never troubled leaders, 9th of 22, 13l behind Silver Concorde (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m G1 NH flat (1) gd in Mar.
The Big Dipper 33-1 (10-9) In touch on inside, lost place halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Onefitzall (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Gaye Time Grape Tree Road mare out of Persian Gaye.
