behind, hung left throughout, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on into 3rd after last, nearest finish
off the pace in 3rd, took closer order and went 2nd after 4 out, led after last, ran on well
led until 2nd, chased clear leader, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
in touch, took closer order after 4 out, weakened after next
pulled very hard, jumped left throughout, led 2nd, soon well clear, blundered 4 out, headed after last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
keen in mid-division, lost place 2nd, soon in rear, tailed off after 4 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on into 4th, never nearer
mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last
Three yards are doubly represented in this. Saryshagann should prove the pick of the O’Meara runners with the champion booked. The grey made mistakes at Doncaster but kept on for third and will know more today. Mick Easterby also has two and Flat winner Capton should leave his run at Newcastle well behind in time but stablemate QAWAMEES gets the nod on this occasion. Though a maiden on the level, he ran well at Wetherby on his hurdles bow and possibly found the soft ground againt him at Newcastle subsequently. The Tartan Spartan showed promise in his first two hurdle runs but was a big disappointment last time at Down Royal.
Capton 11-4 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, weakened before 3 out, soon hanging left, 9th of 10, dist behind Mountain Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Fisher Green (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake and stumbled 1st, not fluent 5th, ridden next, weakened before not fluent 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Mountain Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Flabello (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; wknd aft 4 out; wl bhnd when pu last, at Guilsborough 3m gd in Apr.
Metro Boulot Dodo (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders halfway, close 2nd 2f out, soon hung left and ridden, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Curramore (11-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Saryshagann (FR) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Constancio (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Jan.
Bow Street Runner 66-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Duba Plains 50-1 (11-2) In rear, hit 4th, weakened 4 out, hit 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Fanzio (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Highland Bobby 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hit 5th, headway into 4th 2 out, mistake last, one pace, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Fabianski (10-11) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Qawamees (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms, remote 5th, 5th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Rouge Vif (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
The Tartan Spartan (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, soon no extra, 5th of 18, dist behind Curious Times (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan.
