tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 6th, hampered 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
made virtually all, left clear 3 out, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, pressing winner when fell 3 out
held up behind leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, closed after 7th, no impression on winner before 2 out, went 2nd last
in rear, pushed along 6th, hampered 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner
prominent, slow 6th, pushed along when left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, lost 2nd last
led until after 1st, prominent on outside, mistake 4th and 7th, weakened before hampered 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slow and struggling 6th, well beaten when hampered 3 out
LAST ROYAL (NAP) has run well in both hurdle starts so far and can take advantage of the 7lb he receives from Lyrical Genius, who has now won a point, a bumper and a hurdle. Lounge Lizard looks to be on an upward curve while Revasser should have learned plenty from his run at Leicester. Flat winner Gentleman At Arms also has some scope but Robin Des Fox is best watched having a first start under Rules.
Lyrical Genius (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along in close 3rd home turn, ran green and outpaced before 2 out, ridden and headway before last, good jump and led final flight, strongly pressed run-in, just prevailed, won at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov beating Godrevy Point (10-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Gentleman At Arms (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer after 3rd, pushed along under 3 out and soon outpaced, kept on same pace from under 2 out, 5th of 11, 18l behind Balco Coastal (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Last Royal 8-1 (10-12) Held up, headway before 2 out travelling strongly, ridden before last and took lead, blundered last, headed after last, stayed on but not getting to winner, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Ree Okka (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Lounge Lizard 9-4fav (10-12) Close up, headway 2 out, ridden and every chance run in, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Guerlain De Vaux (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Revasser (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Robin Des Fox (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, rdn aftr 5out, went 2nd bef 2out, no impr in 5l 2nd bef last, kow, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Old Painless (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Stunsail (FR) 250-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Way Past Midnight 66-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent and ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Brianna Rose (11-1) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
