pulled hard in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
keen tracked leaders, left in 4th 3 out, effort next, soon outpaced, stayed on after last into modest 3rd, never a threat
in touch, headway 4 out, left in 3rd 3 out, every chance last and throughout run in, no extra closing stages
behind, headway 5 out, left in 2nd 3 out, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd flat
tracked clear leader, left in lead 3 out, strongly challenged last and throughout run in, held on gamely
led, raced freely, soon well clear, 20 lengths clear when stumbled and unseated rider 3 out
held up in rear, tailed off 4 out, some headway 2 out, never dangerous
For Three made a promising start over hurdles when second at Newcastle last month and looks sure to figure but RIVER GLADES also ran well at the same course on his hurdling bow. Tom Tate’s charge was only fourth but finished a distance clear of the rest and the winner is rated 142. The latter gets the vote while Cosheston posted a much better effort in a bumper at Bangor last time and is preferred to Allonok as both go hurdling for the first time. Just Call Me Al has plenty to find with the selection and the remaining pair are even harder to recommend.
Allonok 10-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, tracked leaders over 5f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Nobby (11-7) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Cosheston 11-2 (11-0) Disputed lead at steady pace, quickened pace over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
For Three (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside 6th, went 2nd 10 lengths 2nd 2 out, led flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mountain Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Behind, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Mint Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, never involved, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Encore Champs (11-4) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Jan.
River Glades 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, keen, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
The Navigator 100-1 (10-6) Held up, always behind, 11th of 14, dist behind Galvin (12-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Feb.
