mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd final bend, jumped left 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths down when not fluent last, stayed on flat, led towards finish
raced keenly, prominent, weakened after 4 out
prominent, not always fluent, hit 13th, struggling before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 12th, ridden 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
led 2nd, headed 4 out, 3rd and held 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, slow 9th, modest 7th 12th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, well beaten from 11th, pulled up before last
prominent, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, 2 1/2 lengths ahead last, headed towards finish
led until 2nd, mistake and lost place 5th, struggling 11th, behind next, pulled up after
mid-division on outside, not always fluent, some headway before 11th, soon weakened, mistake 13th
behind, not fluent 2nd, mistake 11th, well beaten next, pulled up after
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Glorious Boru gets heavy going for the first time since second over course and distance in February when 4lb higher but it’s about time SKIPPING ON was getting his head back in front and he remains on a fair mark at present. Away For Slates stays this trip but is possibly better over slightly shorter and Haldon Hill has been below par this season. Joly Maker, who also wears the McManus colours, may have stronger claims and Ellens Way drops a further pound and holds The Brothers on the form book. Gars Bar Dine won at Fontwell last month but didn’t impress on a return visit.
Skipping On (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Casimir Du Clos (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Ellens Way 8-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, headed narrowly 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Bridle Loanan (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 16-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, hit last, 4th of 7, 35l behind Mister Murchan (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Away For Slates (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind High Up In The Air (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Rintulla (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Prominent until 2nd, mid-division when fell 4th, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Gars Bar Dine (FR) 15-8fav (10-13) Held up in rear, hit 12th, headway into midfield 14th, hit 4 out and ridden, weakening when jumped left last, 5th of 6, 33l behind Talktomenow (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Larcadio (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, nudged after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), some late headway, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Lickpenny Larry 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, close up 7th, weakening when not much room 2 out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Diamond Brig (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
The Brothers (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, close up 4th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 19 3/4l behind Bridle Loanan (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Glorious Boru (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Midfield, awkward 6th, headway to chase leaders 13th, ridden after 4 out, still in touch when blundered and unseated 3 out, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Dun Bay Creek 300-1 (11-1) Last pair, outpaced 7th, never on terms, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Allmankind (10-7) at Warwick 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Haldon Hill (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 6th, dropped to rear 10th, niggled along and outpaced before 3 out, jumped right 2 out and hampered by loose horse, no extra from last, 6th of 7, 19l behind Go Long (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Joly Maker (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, hampered by faller 4 out, ridden before 3 out, moved into distant 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Debden Bank (10-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.