led to 9th, tracked leader, weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, every chance last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression
jumped well, close up, led 9th, kept on well from last
tracked leaders, pushed along before 9th and reminder, lost place 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, mistake 12th, headway from 5 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance last, kept on
prominent, lost place before 9th, blundered 4 out, never dangerous
Oliver’s Hill had Authorized Too back in third when beating the hat-trick seeking Foundation Man here last month. But he’s been raised 11lb for that and easier conditions could also be a concern. TEN SIXTY has always looked a chasing type so did well to win over the smaller obstacles here last month. Too keen over a longer trip next time at Doncaster, he should go close today if settling better. Charlie Longsdon’s stable may be on the verge of a revival so Sandown third Wilberdragon is respected and preferred to Go West Young Man and Hedley Lamarr.
Ten Sixty (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 4 out, 2nd when hit 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, dropped to 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Parish Business (11-3) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Hedley Lamarr (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway 13th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from next, 4th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, hit 1st and reminder, headed 4th, led again next, pushed along after 6th, ridden and headed 3 out, pushed along before next, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Billy No Name (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Authorized Too 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Oliver's Hill (10-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Behind, slow 3rd, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 19l behind Fox Appeal (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Wilberdragon 11-4 (10-12) Reacked leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until 11th, chased leaders, went left 12th, blundered 13th, weakened 3 out, left modest 3rd next, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Dark Flame (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec beating Foundation Man (12-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
