chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, every chance last, ran on to lead closing stages, driven out
chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened approaching when mistake last, remote 3rd
led, soon joined and took keen hold, headed 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, moderate 4th
with leader, led 7th, driven 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed after last, no extra
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper For Instance hasn't run since a close second to Minella Aris at Southwell in November and the form hasn't worked out. QUIETLY has been running on ground with plenty of give and the front-runner may be capable of hanging on with today's quicker going in his favour so gets the nod. Notnow Seamus is another untested in this ground but made a fair bumper debut on soft going while Mackie Dee has shown nothing in two bumpers though has a smart pedigree for jumping.
For Instance (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Minella Aris (10-12) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Nov.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Uncle Alastair (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Notnow Seamus 2-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, pressed winner, led narrowly after 3rd until approaching 6th, chased winner, hung right on bend and reminder before 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden and held next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Vertigo (11-4) at Ayr 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Quietly (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, led before 3rd, headed next, led 9th, headed before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left 2 out, well held after, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Catchamat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
