keen, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and every chance 2f out, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace of winner
held up in close touch, headway chasing leaders 6f out, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home
led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
raced wide, in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch in rear, smooth headway between horses inside final 2f, 2nd approaching final furlong, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear
Arthurs Secret probably needs further nowadays and has been disappointing in a couple of hurdle runs this term. My Renaissance won a novice chase in September but was then well beaten in a couple of starts on the Flat and hasn’t been seen since October. Something Brewing was fourth over 1m4f on Tapeta here in January, however, and Golden Jeffrey has won bumpers in the past and found 2m5f too far at Cheltenham in November. Royal Mandate has been lightly raced and shown ability, though does most of his racing at Musselburgh. Fair Loch is a useful 2m chaser but TYRELL confirmed his well-being by beating a subsequent winner over hurdles at Catterick last month and should go close again as he’s a much more consistent performer in blinkers.
Arthurs Secret 16-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression next, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Calett Mad (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Fair Loch 16-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 1st, headway before 6 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Dresden (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Coole Cody (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
My Renaissance 6-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Mister Showman (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Mandate (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed 5 out, no extra before last, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Nefyn Bay (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Tyrell (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Aaron Lad (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Something Brewing (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Senatus (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rose Tree (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Led to 1st, with leader, lost place when ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Huntsman Son (12-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
