held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, switched right before last, ridden run-in and every chance, no extra last 75 yards
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped right 2nd, weakened before 3 out
with leader, led 3rd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up
held up towards rear and in touch, led before 2 out, pressed run-in, found plently last 50 yards
BIGIRONONHISHIP made a winning start over hurdles when successful at Ayr last month. That was his first start since May and given he beat a subsequent winner, Rose Dobbin's charge may well defy a penalty. Tomngerry looks the biggest danger on his hurdling bow as he is unbeaten in a point-to-point and a couple of bumpers though Bronco Billy ran well over timber when second at Carlisle on his penultimate start. Infinityandbeyond has placed in a bumper and is preferred to Pikes Peak.
Bigirononhiship (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 4 out, 4th and driven before next, soon ridden, chased front pair next, left 2nd and challenging last, led flat, stayed on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating The Dutchman (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 4th, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 14, dist behind Hit The Highway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Infinityandbeyond (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Wade Harper (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Pikes Peak (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 5th, soon in rear and tailed off, pulled up before 6th, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Tomngerry (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, led inside final 2f, driven clear final furlong, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Jan beating Sungai Long (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
