held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after next
prominent until lost place approaching 4 out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
tracked leaders, always travelling well, led 2 out, driven clear last, ran on well
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on same pace
in touch, driven to challenge after 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace approaching last
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon no impression
in touch, lost place approaching 3 out
chased leaders, under pressure before 4 out, soon lost place
led, hard ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon rallied, kept on well
Nonrunner
This is a very weak finale as most of these would struggle in a seller. Our Phylli Vera has been placed a couple of times but has never threatened to win a race over hurdles. She should be thereabouts, however, while No Routine and Mariet may still have a bit of scope. Pagham Belle was second at Chepstow three runs ago and Tom Sang started favourite here two weeks ago, though was beaten when ploughing through the last. GALIOTTO hasn't raced over hurdles since September last year but had form in better races than this and has been in action on the Polytrack this year. He must be worth an interest against ordinary rivals.
Galiotto (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Raced wide, in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 6th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Geminus (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep '12.
No Routine (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4th, not fluent next, soon ridden, well beaten after 6th, 9th of 12, 49l behind Proud Times (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Mariet 50-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 31l behind Electrolyser (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Our Phylli Vera (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 6th, chased leaders next, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression, 3rd of 12, 23l behind The Game Is A Foot (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Qasser (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 48l behind Volnay De Thaix (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Pagham Belle 16-1 (10-4) Close up when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Portway Flyer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Hold The Bucks (USA) 6-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Proud Times (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Tom Sang (FR) 7-2fav (10-10) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 4th from 2 out, in 4th and well held when blundered last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Shadarpour (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Just Beware 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 27l behind Shadarpour (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind The Game Is A Foot (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Clonusker (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 33l behind Shadarpour (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Comedy House 14-1 (10-3) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, eased after next, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Agincourt Reef (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Celtic Charlie (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Shadarpour (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
