in touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway going okay before 3 out, pushed along next, kept on one pace from last
close up, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, headed after last, kept on well
chased leaders, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well
held up in midfield, pushed along and still in touch when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, ridden before next, no extra approaching last
led, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped to rear
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, made no impression
held up in rear, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
Albert's Back was just beaten off a higher mark here in October. Fransham hasn’t won over hurdles since the end of 2020 but loves it here and is likely to be thereabouts again. Pyramid Place has been back to his best this season but he’s been racing over longer trips, though holds the McManus pair Celestial Horizon and Front View on the form book. Dancewiththewind may not have stayed at Kelso so is respected but the trip looks too short for Uhtred. HARDY DU SEUIL (NAP) never got competitive on heavy going in the Imperial Cup at Sandown but he handles soft ground well enough and his third behind Iroko here in November has worked out well. Dare To Shout steps out of novice company and will have something to prove in this grade.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 80-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never on terms after, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Fransham 5-1 (12-0) Tracked leading pair, mostly tracked leader 2nd until pushed along turning in, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Deere Mark (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Iceo (11-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Albert's Back 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, some headway under pressure 3 out when not fluent, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Stainsby Girl (12-0) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Front View (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 5th, 2nd again before next until before 3 out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened after next, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Impulsive One (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Dare To Shout 2-5fav (11-12) Handy on inside, led going well approaching 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, length clear last, eased down run-in, comfortable, won at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Mar beating Chapel Green (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Uhtred (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always in rear, outpaced 3 out, 9th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Outlaw Peter (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Prominent, press leader 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Santos Blue (10-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) In rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, took third but not fluent 2 out, lost third approaching last, kept on, 4th of 7, 14l behind Pearly Island (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
