made all, went clear 3rd until 8th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in
tracked leaders on inside, tracked winner after 2nd until 3 out, remained well there, unable to quicken before the last, went 3rd briefly run-in, stayed on same pace in 4th after
held up in last trio, dropped to rear and reminders after 5th, jumped slowly 7th, headway out wide and hung left from 2 out, stayed on under pressure in 2nd run-in, never able to challenge
held up off the pace in last pair, jumped slowly and dropped to rear at 6th, headway on inside chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and no extra in 3rd run-in
tracked winner until after 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd again 3 out until next, ridden and weakened quickly between last two
held up in 5th, outpaced and dropped to rear after 4 out, 6th and held when reached for last, plugged on in 5th run-in
raced wide chasing leaders, hung left and carried head high approaching 2 out, ridden between last two, weakened last
held up off the pace in last pair, closer 5th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced soon after, hung left and modest headway run-in
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West To The Bridge has been showing signs of a revival lately but the going may be too quick for the Skelton 10-year-old. Regarding Ruth has won before following a break but BARBADOS BUCK’S has placed twice this season off today’s mark and is one of the few likely to enjoy conditions. Stablemate Flemenstide has been hard to train and Jay Bee Why hasn’t really fired this term but is unexposed over this trip and handles good ground.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Jatiluwih (FR) 13-2 (12-2) Took keen hold, in rear, pressed leader 9th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 4th of 7, 16l behind Hurricane Harvey (11-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Barbados Buck's (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Prominent, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Steal A March (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, pushed along turning in, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 3 out, extended advantage on approach to 2 out, ran on after last, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating Ballyhome (12-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Bridge North (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Hector Javilex (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Flemenstide (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden home turn, dropped away tamely and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Sirobbie (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 3rd until after 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 11th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner thereafter, kept on from last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dargiannini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
