led, edged left after 2 out, headed before last, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, closed 2 out, led, jumped left and not fluent last, hung left and green flat, stayed on
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake and lost place 7th, soon closed back up, every chance 3 out, switched right before last, held after, kept on
pressed leader, pushed along before 3 out, not quicken last, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd post
not fluent in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 4 out
held up in mid-division, closed 6th, edged left after 3 out, no impression, well held when mistake last
mid-division on outside, not fluent 2nd, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, no extra next
rear of mid-division, not always fluent, headway 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, lost 2nd post
held up in rear, in touch before 3 out, soon no impression
Inca Rose showed signs of inexperience at Wetherby and will have learned from that. Noble Behest, an eight-times winner on the Flat, made it third-time lucky over timber at Newton Abbot in September. Wildfire Warrior was progressing in bumpers when last seen and there are also possibilities about Steady Away and Honor Grey but this wouldn’t be as competitive as the first division and it may be worth taking the chance that newcomer FLASH COLLONGES will know what’s required. He’s a half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Cesar Collonges and cost €95,000.
Noble Behest 3-1 (10-12) Chased leader, hit 2nd, challenged and bumped 4 out, led next, hit 2 out, soon edged left, good jump to assert last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep beating The Bull Mccabe (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Flash Collonges (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Prouesse Collonges.
Honor Grey (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led 1f, with leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Inca Rose 11-2 (10-12) Prominent, nudged after 4th, pushed to challenge for lead before 3 out, outpaced before mistake 2 out, awkward last, stayed on, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Valleres (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Mykonos Ammos (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Santon (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on under pressure after last, no impression, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Archie Brown (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Steady Away (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, effort when mistake next, stayed on into 2nd after last, never reached leaders, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballyhome (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Wildfire Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sizable Sam (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Potters Vision (IRE) 28-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent and closed 8th, lost place from 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 11, 31l behind My Way (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Ryveater 400-1 (10-5) Not jump well, always well behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Oct.
