mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, headway under pressure approaching last, kept on flat, never a threat to winner
prominent, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened thereafter, pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, tailed off
held up, headway to go 2nd home turn, soon ridden and outpaced by leader, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened 2 out
always towards rear, not fluent throughout, pulled up after 4 out
made all, increased tempo approaching 3 out, clear last, kept on well flat, idled final 100 yards
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Ulverston slips further down the ratings but the drier ground is not in his favour. Glencassley had every chance when falling at the last at Ludlow last month but we’ll take a chance on BOURBON BEAUTY. Alex Hales’ mare didn’t take to fences last time and is back on the same mark as when landing a Grade 2 handicap at Newbury a year ago. Rock The House has had a break but is only 2lb higher than when scoring over course and distance in October and Jet Plane will find this easier than the Grade 3 he contested at Sandown recently. Jet Of Magic is less exposed and beat a good yardstick at Doncaster so can’t be ignored.
Only The Bold (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Tip Top Cat (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Jet Plane (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up and always towards rear, 12th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Glencassley (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, lost place 7th, closed after 4 out, ridden and staying on to press leaders when fell last, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Garincha (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Led, ducked sharply right at pathway and nearly unseated rider before 1st, recovered, ducked sharply right again at same hurdle (5th) and unseated rider, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ulverston (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced wide close up, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 9l behind Harbour Lake (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Highway Companion (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leaders on inside, raced keenly, lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten, 4th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Golden Town (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leader, took it up travelling well 3 out, ridden and pressed approaching last, kept on well flat, held on gamely final 100 yards, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Son Of The Somme (11-6) by nk, 6 ran.
Bourbon Beauty 9-2 (11-11) In rear, never going pace, not fluent 2nd, reminders after 4th, lost touch and pulled up after 10th, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Rock The House (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, held up after 2nd, headway on outer under 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on from under 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Vee Dancer (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Rukwa (FR) 33-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Catbird Seat (9-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
