tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, edged right and weakened before next
tracked leader, hit 6th, led before 2 out, ridden and briefly headed run-in, soon in front again and in command towards finish, gamely
held up in last pair, steady headway 4 out, 3rd after next, pushed along and went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead briefly run-in, no extra towards finish, eased
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, went badly left and mistake 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
in touch on inside, pushed along after 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, pushed along and one pace in 3rd run-in
held up in last trio, fell 5th
in rear, weakened after 3 out
raced keenly, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, struggling disputing poor 5th when blundered last
A host of promising types assemble but Aloomomo sets the standard after a fine campaign last term which saw him deliver a rapid-fire three-timer within a month before applying himself with considerable credit in hot contests here and at Cheltenham. The crux of the matter is that all those performances came over fences and he now reverts to hurdles for this seasonal reappearance. It's tempting to go along with him but LASER LIGHT impressed with the manner in which he dealt with subsequent winner, Rolling Dylan, on his hurdling debut last month and looks a talented performer in the making. Coastal Tiep did well to win last time despite greenness and must be respected along with Elegant Escape and Laval Noir.
Coastal Tiep (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 2nd, jumped left 5th and 6th, soon headed, hung right after 4 out, every chance after 3 out, led after next, pushed clear, easily, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Pickamix (10-12) by 7l, 3 ran.
Elegant Escape (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway to track leaders 4 out, effort between last 2, upsides last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, held on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Persian Delight (11-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Laser Light (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, ridden to lead narrowly between last 2, ridden and hung left approaching last, stayed on well to go clear flat (1 fight omitted), won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Rolling Dylan (11-0) by 5l, 16 ran.
Ain't No Limits (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led, hard driven over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Coup De Pinceau (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Aloomomo (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Prominent on outside, disputed lead 10th (water), driven after 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and one pace in 4th between last 2, no impression when lost place flat, 6th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Ballyalton (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
King Uther 50-1 (11-4) Behind and pushed along after 4f, well behind 4f out, stayed on through beaten horses from over 1f out, never nearer, 10th of 17, dist behind Bacardys (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Laval Noir (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m (6) sft in Mar beating Bardd (10-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Strong Pursuit (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Rcd 2nd til ld from 6th, alw in command, row from 2out, won at Belclare 3m mdn gs in Mar beating The Tailor Quigley (12-2) by 15l, 11 ran.
