jumped well, led until after 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again 10th until after 12th, switched to outside before 5 out, led approaching 3 out, soon clear easily
never fluent, tracked leader after 2nd, led 4th, mistake next, reminder after 8th, headed next, led again after 12th until hit 5 out, soon lost 2nd and ridden, blundered and weakened next, stumbled badly last
always last, outpaced and struggling 10th, tailed off
raced wide, led after 2nd until 4th, chased leader, led again 9th until after 12th, in front again 5 out until approaching 3 out, one pace, no chance with winner
RAMSES DE TEILLEE was trying to give subsequent Wetherby winner Get On The Yager 9lb at Fontwell last month so that was probably a decent effort. He carries a penalty back in novice company but should still go close. Impulsive Star was only beaten a head by the improving Three Ways at Catterick on his second start over fences and will be fancied to go one better while Rons Dream is a useful hurdler and gets a mares’ allowance, though was pulled up on her only previous try over the larger obstacles. Barring accidents, Sussex Road is only making up the numbers.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 15-8fav (12-1) Tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching last, well held in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Get On The Yager (11-6) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Impulsive Star (IRE) 6-5fav (11-0) Made most, headed briefly after 11th, ridden before 3 out, headed last, one pace and looked well held flat, rallied near finish, just failed, 2nd of 4, hd behind Three Ways (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Sussex Road (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Led to 9th, reminder before 4 out, weakened before next, last of 3, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Rons Dream 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair on outside, outpaced after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, plugged on, never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Midnight Tune (10-4) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
