tracked leader, led before 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, chased winner after, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, reminders 3 out, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 5th, headed before next, pushed along and every chance before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway before 2 out, soon chased winner until no extra after last
led, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed after 5th, tracked leaders, led again before 2 out, clear before last
DEADLY STING hasn't raced since October but won a bumper at Aintree on that occasion. He's taken to make a winning start over timber in this company. Our Pollyanna, who was also engaged yesterday, made the frame on her hurdling debut over hurdles at Warwick without threatening the winner and the same comment applies to Maison De Ville, third at Musselburgh last month. At Reception has been placed in a bumper and point-to-point winner Always Archie is worth noting for any support on his debut under Rules.
Always Archie 13-8 (12-0) Hdwy 8; led 14 til hdd 3 out; wknd nxt, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Watch The Birdie (11-0) at Gelligaer Farmers 3m ptp gf in May.
At Reception (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 3f out, driven and stayed on to 2nd 2f out, no chance with easy winner, kept on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Wilde Blue Yonder (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Deadly Sting (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden briefly 10f out, headway 8f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, bumped 150 yards out, led towards finish, edged right and bumped rival close home, held on, won at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Oct beating Bally Braes (11-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Withoutdefavourite (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp early, drpd to 3rd at 6th, not qckn with ldrs in mod 4th 4out, drpd to 5th aftr 3out, no ex 2out & wknd, 5th of 16, 26l behind Thornhill Flyer (11-6) at Grennan 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Yasir (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Steadied start well in rear, smooth progress from 5f out, ridden to chase clear winner 3f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Arr' Kid (9-1) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs (flat).
Maison De Ville (GER) 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division and keen, ridden and headway before 2 out to take 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Cloudante (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Our Pollyanna (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division on inside, not fluent 4th, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Keshi Pearl (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
