tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, led and mistake last, hard pressed run-in, held on close home
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, challenged and every chance last, ridden and rider dropped whip after last, kept on and held close home
in touch and in rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, no impression
led, ridden and headed last, one pace
in touch, outpaced 5 out, soon detached, pulled up
Progress Drive was well beaten in a Grade 2 contest last time and carries a double penalty for his earlier wins at this level. A conditional’s allowance offsets Glingerside’s penalty for winning over 2m here in January and KING OF FASHION scored over track and trip in the same month. Ian Duncan’s charge beat a subsequent winner six lengths to win a maiden hurdle and should go close again on that form. Ardmillan makes his hurdling bow having won twice over fences in Ireland but Chanceiton has shown little over hurdles so far.
Progress Drive (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, reminders before 6th, pushed along before 7th, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, dist behind The Worlds End (11-7) at Haydock 2m 7f (1) gs in Feb.
Glingerside (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch in 4th, led 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Fattsota (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, led before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Strong Economy (11-6) by 6l, 13 ran.
Ardmillan (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Fell 1st, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Chanceiton (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd app 2out, on terms last, ko run-in, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Flemens Story (12-2) at Nenagh 3m mdn sft in Jan.
