held up off the pace in last pair, closer in mid-division 6th, weakened rapidly home turn and pulled up before 3 out
chased leading pair until 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced before next, rallied under pressure before the last, upsides last, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened
raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, led before last, joined last, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
raced keenly, never closer than mid-division, outpaced and struggling towards rear 4 out, tailed off
mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced in 5th 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in
steadied well in rear, bit closer approaching 3 out, hung left passed a few and went moderate 5th approaching the last, never involved
led, mistake and headed 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened between last two
ATLANTA BRAVE gave supporters of the odds-on Beau Balko a fright at Hereford and, though the winner did nothing for the form later, Kerry Lee’s winning pointer must have decent prospects in this over a more suitable trip. Ed Keeper ran green at Ffos Las in November but wasn’t beaten far and he looks a big danger granted normal improvement. Inch House and Am I Wrong are others with plenty of scope.
Am I Wrong (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Pulled hard, soon steadied mid-division, ridden and no impression when hung left 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, never any chance with winner, 4th of 9, 7l behind Samazul (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Atlanta Brave (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, closed last, stayed on, always just held by winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Beau Balko (11-0) at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, took keen hold, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Dunstall Rambler (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along home turn, modest headway from off pace 2 out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Dysart Enos (10-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ed Keeper (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, headway into 3rd 4 out, pressed leader home turn, pushed along and led narrowly after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed run-in and no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Broomfield Present (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Hallwood (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced in rear after home turn, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Hob House (10-9) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Haven't Time (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, went 2nd 8th, 1/2 length down when fell last, at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Jan.
Inch House (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression, well held 4th from 2 out, 4th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Hitching Jacking (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Puddlesinthepark (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, kept on steadily, never a danger, 5th of 14, 35l behind Spring Meadow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Zero Tolerance (GER) 40-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Pembroke (11-6) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Howaya Now (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, disputed lead 3rd, headed 5th, disputed lead again next, headed before 7th, led 9th, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, faded 2 out, 5th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Top Target (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
