soon tracked leader, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
always towards rear
tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, kept on and always well held by winner
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
always behind
tracked leader early, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
Front At The Last only found too good on his debut under Rules over this course and distance six weeks ago and should make a bold bid to go one better. Coeur Blimey, a Listed bumper winner last season, will find this much easier than the Grade 2 he contested at Sandown nine days ago and makes more appeal than Ayr second Pads but ABOVE BOARD (NAP) ran a nice race behind the odds-on Rolling Dylan at Uttoxeter last month and is expected to show the benefit of that experience today.
Above Board (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, every chance before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Rolling Dylan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Sharpasaknife (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went right 1st, jumped slowly 2nd and next, jumped slowly and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
Front At The Last (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort on inside 3 out, driven and one pace before last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Two Taffs (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Pads (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway under pressure before 3 out, chased front pair when ridden after last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Miss Maiden Over (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Zolfo (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Constantine Bay (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
