slowly away, towards rear and not always fluent, brief effort before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, held flat, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, not clear run after 2 out, switched left last, led flat, stayed on
edged left start, chased leader, pushed along after 3 out, led before not fluent 2 out, edged right on landing last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
carried left start, led, clear 2nd until after 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
veered left and half whipped round start, very slowly away, behind, mistake 4 out, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, kept on
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Hijack, who makes his handicap debut, won twice over 2m at Ludlow around the turn of the year but was well beaten when stepped up in trip at Market Rasen in February. Chaser Kalondra will likely need this and Group Stage will have stamina to prove, though had useful novice form last season. A similar comment applies to Up The Straight, who will stay every yard of this trip, but Collooney climbed the ratings last season without winning. HANG IN THERE failed to complete on a couple of occasions last term but had very useful form when he did, including victory in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November, and his chances increase if the forecast rains arrive.
Hang In There (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led after 1st, ridden before 2 out, headed and fell 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Up The Straight (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar beating Flic Ou Voyou (11-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Collooney (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up off the ace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 5th, disputing 2nd on outside 2 out until went outright 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Earth Moor (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Hijack (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 3 out, soon driven, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 20 3/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb.
Harefield (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, awkward 1st, mistake 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 9, 37l behind Chapmanshype (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Miss Tynte (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Raced wide towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened on long run before next, 7th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Coded Message (10-6) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Jacamar (GER) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden for effort after 3 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Chapmanshype (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Kalondra (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up behind, headway before 3 out, soon chased leaders, driven and no impression when rider looked down and pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Fleur Irlandaise (FR) 13-2 (10-1) Dwelt raced wide in rear, effort 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Indigo Times (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up behind, hampered 1st, fell 4 out, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Group Stage (GER) 50-1 (11-1) Always in rear, 17th of 22, 25 1/2l behind Aramax (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Distingo (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up and always towards rear, not fluent 6th, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Nordano (10-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
