led, mistake 4th, headed well over 2 out, rallied before last, pressed winner flat and kept on
tracked leader, close up when fell 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd under 3 out, kept on steadily from under 2 out, no threat to front two
held up, ridden under 4 out and soon dropped away
held up in touch, raced freely, headway going well over 3 out, led on bridle well over 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, wandered flat and soon pressed, ran on
held up on outer, pushed along under 4 out, some headway under 3 out, kept on same pace until plugged on after last
chased leaders, pushed along when brought down 3 out
in rear, pushed along after 5th, left behind under 4 out
THE GRAND VISIR (NAP) has yet to prove anywhere near as good over timber compared to the Flat where he's been placed at Listed and Group level. However, he ran well enough last time in a competitive 3m Aintree handicap and a repeat of that level will make him tough to beat. The Snowden horses are running well and Ottoman Style shaped nicely on his return to action after 325 days away with a solid third on hurdling debut at Fontwell. He'll handle the trip and ground and rates the main danger. Fanamix showed he could prove an interesting recruit in winning a couple of Irish points and Bowtogreatness should improve for a hurdle after displaying bumper promise.
Airtothethrone (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Lose up, led halfway, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no match for front pair, 3rd of 8, 17 1/4l behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Thunder Rock (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Fanamix (FR) 5-1 (12-2) Led, joined halfway, mistake and headed 8th, soon lost place, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Getastar (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Monbeg Genius (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Lydford Lad (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders when jumped right 1st, dropped to midfield before next, headway to chase leaders on long run before 3 out, pushed along 3 out, faded approaching next, 5th of 11, dist behind The Edgar Wallace (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Ottoman Style 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Universal Dave (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
The Grand Visir 10-3 (11-9) Not jump well, led until after 1st, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Uno Mas (10-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Millie's Flying 250-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, detached 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Emmpressive Lady (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
