tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced
led to 7 out, one pace in 2nd from 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, led 7 out, mistake next, headed before 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, no extra
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden and went 3rd place from last, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 4th, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway before 7 out, led before 2 out, soon clear
held up towards rear on outer, pushed along before 6th, weakened from 5 out
Some in-form sorts clash but ON TOUR makes greatest appeal off an attractive mark for his handicap debut over fences. Conqueror of Sirabad and Otago Trail on his two chase starts, the Williams gelding is expected to have the class to overcome a collection of admittedly in-form and more experienced handicappers as he's looked very stylish in his hitherto embryonic fencing career. Dresden is improving rapidly but has really been stung by the assessor and it would be a cracking effort to defy topweight and recent Wetherby winner, Gardefort, accordingly makes more appeal as the likeliest threat. The progressive Red Spinner and Sir Valentino are also of interest along with the enigmatic Turn Over Sivola.
Dresden (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, went 3rd 8th, 2nd 3 out, led next, in command before last, came clear run-in, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Dunraven Storm (11-10) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Just Cameron 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, jumped right 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Bold Henry (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Red Spinner (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Warwick 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Notnowsam (10-5) by 25l, 3 ran.
Sir Valentino (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Close up, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Gardefort (11-0) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Gardefort (FR) 7-2jfav (11-0) In rear, headway before 4 out, led before last, held on well, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Sir Valentino (11-11) by 7l, 6 ran.
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, soon in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
On Tour (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Chased clear leader, closed 3 out, led next, not fluent when joined last, driven and asserted towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Nov beating Sirabad (11-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 25-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th or 11th, headway 13th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Village Vic (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Dandridge 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, close up and slight mistake 3 out, 2nd before straight, one pace from 2 out,, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tended to jump right, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on to challenge flat, led near finish, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Aye Well (11-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
