held up last of trio, closed on front pair before 6th, went second before 7th, closed on leader but not fluent 2 out, outpaced before last, stayed on run-in but no extra, always held by winner near finish
raced in second, disputed after 4th, led before 6th, fluent jump 3 out, much reduced lead 2 out, asserted before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough near finish, comfortably
led, not fluent and slow jump 3rd, awkward jump again 4th, soon joined, headed before 6th, dropped to last before 7th, always struggling thereafter, kept going but no chance with front pair from before 2 out
Livin On Luco (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Led, headed 1st, raced in second, left in narrow lead 7th, pressed both side before home turn, quickened before 2 out, reduced lead before last, ridden when headed on landing after final flight, rallied to chase winner run-in, ran on, just held final strides, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fortunate Man (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
One Big Bang (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Haydock 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Best Life (11-4) by 8l, 10 ran.
Valfortore (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Tracked winner, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
