tracked leader, challenged 7th, losing place in 4th when left 3rd 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, jumped left and reminder next, lost place after 4th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind leaders, closed 2nd, left in lead 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed last, held when slightly impeded briefly flat
in rear, behind 6th, pulled up before next
held up behind leaders on outside, closed 4th, left challenging 3 out, led last, drifted left flat, stayed on
led, narrow lead when knuckled on landing and unseated rider 3 out
THE KING OF RYHOPE made a successful debut over fences when winning over today’s trip at Chepstow and is taken to defy a rise in the weights. Knowsley Road made a less impressive chasing bow when fading badly at Newbury, though better is expected, but Jack In The Box has switched yards since falling at Fairyhouse at the start of the year. Lubeat Foras has placed over hurdles but returns from a lengthy absence.
The King Of Ryhope 5-1 (11-13) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd between last two, led last, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Can You Call (11-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Knowsley Road (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along and lost position after 14th, hit 4 out and weakened, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Inch House (10-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Fine Casting (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 4th, closer disputing 2nd after 3 out until awkward 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 6th of 8, 27l behind Crebilly (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Jack In The Box (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) In touch, 3rd after 7th, 4th after 10th, 3rd at 11th, not fluent 4 out and pecked, dropped to 4th 2 out where mistake and fell, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Carbon King (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, never involved, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Lubeat Foras (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Led until 4th, chased leader, led again before 6th until next, went right and lost 2nd 4 out, hung left after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 3rd of 12, 13 1/4l behind Del La Mar Rocket (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
