in touch, pushed along 10th, took closer order 13th, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, faded approaching last
led, mistake and headed 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, every chance last, kept on flat
in touch, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on gamely from last
chased leader, dropped to rear when mistake 13th, lost touch approaching 2 out
Successful twice over hurdles here, Leostar returned from a long absence with a third over track and trip last month ahead of Ned Tanner. Grand Voyage justified favouritism at Ayr and the second has gone close again since but a lack of experience probably cost GIT MAKER when he was well backed at Sandown four weeks ago and he’ll know more today.
Grand Voyage (FR) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders when pecked 3 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Lord Roco (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Git Maker (FR) 9-4jfav (10-13) Handy on inner, dropped to rear after 3rd when not fluent, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on well from last, grabbed 2nd run-in, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Solo (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Midfield, mistake 8th, chased leaders when bad mistake 2 out, weakened thereafter, 4th of 5, 14l behind Brayhill (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Leostar 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 13 3/4l behind Brayhill (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
