raced wide, in touch, headway 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, closing towards finish
close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next
in rear, headway bend approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened last
raced wide, tracked leaders, weakened quickly bend approaching 2 out, tailed off
keen, close up, pushed along 2 out, keeping on one pace when hit last
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace
keen tracked leader, led soon after 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened next
led, pecked on landing 6th, headed soon after 3 out, led again next, ridden out
The Navigator is a pound lower than when successful at Kelso back in September and is one of the more likely winners of this. Kavanaghs Cross is only 1-7 but the booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye. His yard also run Glentruan but AMERICAN GERRY (NAP) has only had two runs this term after winning twice last season, including once over the course and distance. The Lambourn raider looked to be coming to hand last time at Taunton so gets the nod. Fenna's Loss is fitted with a tongue-tie on his first run since wind surgery but Omega looks the main danger on only his third run in this country.
Glentruan (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and no progress before 3 out, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Good Bye (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
American Gerry (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up last, headway out wide 4 out, outpaced soon after next, rallied and hit last, plugged on run-in, closed on 3rd but no chance with winner, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Amelia's Dance (11-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
The Navigator 22-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along 2 out, stayed on one pace, never on terms, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Good Bye (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Roxboro Road (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, not fluent 4th and ridden along, lost ground quickly and struggling, in rear and pulled up before 6th, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Fenna's Loss (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Midfield, headway to go prominent 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The White Volcano (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always in rear, mistake 9th, well behind after 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Hard Iron (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Royle Steel (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway into 3rd home turn, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Ilanz (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
For Three (IRE) 125-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 26l behind Hajey (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kavanaghs Cross (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Raced in last, always behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Will Sting (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Omega (GER) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, made brief headway approaching 2 out, plugged on one pace, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Homme Public (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
