always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, niggled along before 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders at the front of mid-division, held when ridden 4 out, rallied to press the eventual 3rd after the last but never dangerous
led, ridden when pressed 4 out, headed 3 out, kept on but no match for the winner
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 4th, lost 2nd after the 7th, continued tracking front pair in 3rd, shaken up after 5 out, remained 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on after the last, fought off strong challenge to retain 3rd close home
towards rear, ridden before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, slight headway to go 2nd after the 7th and chased leader, pressed leader 4 out, led 3 out, cruised home for an easy victory
mid-division, lost position and last after 10th, kept on and a remote last of those to finish
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On A Promise looked to have a bit up his sleeve when scoring over course and distance in December on only his second start over the larger obstacles but Sunny Express fell on his chasing bow at Taunton and has become disappointing. Do Not Disturb has been quite lightly raced while it’s likely that O'Hanrahan Bridge will make a better chaser than hurdler. RUINOUS was second at Newcastle on his first start for new connections. A winner in Ireland, he’ll strip fitter today and can defy top weight.
On A Promise (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Held up, headway on outside to lead 4 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, readily holding 2nd towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Stay Humble (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Lucky Flight (FR) 10-3 (10-8) Led, headed narrowly 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, last of 4, 21 3/4l behind Return Ticket (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind The Echo Boy (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Midfield, nudged along 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Empire De Maulde (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sunny Express (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders halfway, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Jarlath (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Scottish Accent (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, led 7f out, mistake 5 out, went on before 4 out, mistake 3 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Hills Of Connemara (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) In rear, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Armattiekan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Fire Away (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closed on outside 4th, struggling before 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mannochmore 6-1 (11-7) Led, bumped into by rival 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Laskadine (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ruinous (IRE) 17-2 (10-3) Jumped right throughout, in rear, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, close up approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Malystic (11-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Raecius Felix (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 5th, headed after 8th, led 9th, headed after 12th, weakened 3 out, last of 5, 23 1/2l behind On A Promise (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
O'Hanrahan Bridge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway to press leader 8th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, regained modest 3rd before last, faded flat, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Legalized (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
