behind, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
towards rear, reminders 9th, soon struggling, soon pulled up
prominent, went 2nd from 4 out, led 3 out, kept on well towards finish
with leader, led before 4 out, headed before and a close 2nd when fell 3 out
close up, led 8th, mistake and unseated rider 10th
tracked leaders in 3rd until mistake 1st, soon mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and well held towards finish
led, headed 8th, upsides leader when left in lead 10th, blundered 12th, soon headed, hampered 3 out, soon weakened, fell last
in rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
in touch, weakened from 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out
ROYAL PLAZA has yet to win a chase but went close to doing so when runner-up at Huntingdon earlier in the month and can go one better under Richard Johnson today. Well Above Par made a promising start over fences when runner-up at Perth with Backinthesaddle well behind and Buffalo Ballet went close over course and distance at the end of last season. Socksy showed progressive form over hurdles earlier this year and makes her chasing bow along with Glingerside, who won over timber here back in January.
Royal Plaza 7-2 (11-12) Held up in last pair, steady headway chasing leaders 14th, challenged last, went 2nd and every chance when edged right run-in, no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Deauville Dancer (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Glingerside (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 11, 23l behind Winningtry (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Socksy (IRE) 1-12fav (11-2) With leader, led 3 out, soon clear, won at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Alameda (10-10) by 21l, 6 ran.
Well Above Par (IRE) 9-2 (12-4) Led until 4th, chased winner, blundered 3 out, held next, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Barrys Jack (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Star Tackle (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 4th before next, modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 17 1/4l behind Ckalco Des Loges (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Buffalo Ballet 12-5 (11-2) Tracked winner until blundered and unseated rider 7th, at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Robintheaulad (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led to 12th, tracked leader, in 3rd when fell 4 out, at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Lochnell (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 8th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Beer Goggles (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Chased leading pair, pushed along when blundered 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Barrys Jack (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Here Comes Love (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, weakened from 7 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Point The Way (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
