held up off the pace and towards rear, tailed off
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, pushed along turning in, outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after
held up towards rear of mid-division, pushed along and no headway before 3 out
raced on inside, chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two
towards rear, tailed off 4 out, lost touch and pulled up soon after
raced on inside, made all, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, unchallenged
held up in mid-division headway chasing leaders and hit 4th, went 2nd before hit 2 out, ridden out wide and stayed on run-in, always held
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until after 4 out, chased leaders, went 2nd again turning in until hung left before 2 out, well held in 3rd when went left last
off the pace towards rear, stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders early on inside, pushed along in mid-division, home turn, headway chasing leaders again approaching 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway at the last, ridden and stayed on run-in, never going pace to get competitive
chased leaders and raced wide, went 2nd after 4 out until turning in, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden after next, 4th and no impression when hit last, weakened and lost two places run-in
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There has been no Irish-trained winner of this since 2005 so history is against the hat-trick seeking Filey Bay and Icare Allen, who are likely to be prominent in the betting. Glory And Fortune is carrying 5lb more than when successful last year but will handle conditions. Highway One O Two beat Hacker Des Places at Ascot in October but the latter probably needed the run and scored subsequently at Cheltenham. He is penalised but gets on well with Angus Cheleda, who keeps the ride with Harry Cobden partnering Rubaud, who makes his handicap debut. No Ordinary Joe holds Faivoir on Kempton running but we like the look of AUCUNRISQUE back over hurdles. Chris Gordon’s runner has been chasing this term but won four times over timber last season and also finished fourth in the Supreme Novices’ – a mark of 138 is not excessive. Gary Moore always has one laid out for this and though Teddy Blue has only won a maiden so far he is certainly worth a second look having finished ahead of stablemate Yorksea in the Gerry Fielden here earlier in the season. The maiden Master Chewy could also go well at a price while Monviel remains unexposed.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Raced keenly in 3rd out wide, steadied into 4th place at 3rd, left 3rd at 8th, blundered badly next, no chance after, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Boothill (11-4) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Icare Allen (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Merlin Giant (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased winner, pushed along turning in, soon lost 2nd and outpaced in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 5, 23 1/2l behind Constitution Hill (11-10) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Tritonic 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, well beaten after 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Marie's Rock (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, 2nd going well turning in, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Big Boy Bobby (10-4) by hd, 14 ran.
Faivoir (FR) 14-1 (12-0) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide approaching 2 out, plugged on in 4th, not pace to get involved, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind No Ordinary Joe (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Aucunrisque (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Jumped well, led, went clear home turn, reduced lead before 2 out, headed last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Boothill (11-4) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Filey Bay (IRE) 8-13fav (12-1) Visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on after last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Shallow River (11-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Onemorefortheroad 9-4fav (11-5) With leader, led narrowly 2nd until after 3 out, weakened flat, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Monviel (10-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Teddy Blue (GER) 2-11fav (11-8) Made all, increased tempo home turn, clear last when blundered, ran on well flat, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan beating I Hope Star (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Monviel (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Led until 2nd, stayed with leader, not fluent 3rd, led after 3 out, clear before not fluent last, easily (hand-time), won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Shanroe (12-0) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Rubaud (FR) 2-1fav (11-10) Ked until approaching 2 out, chased winner, one pace and no impression between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Rare Edition (11-10) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Restitution (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, led going easily 3 out, drew clear approaching last, shaken up and went further ahead run-in, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Trolley Boy (11-13) by 12l, 11 ran.
Yorksea (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Midfield, close up before 2nd, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Pyramid Place (10-11) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Glorious Zoff (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up off the pace in last pair, never involved, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Buxted Too (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Master Chewy (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Chased clear leader, going best shaken up approaching 2 out, soon ridden along and every chance, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hansard (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Hacker Des Places (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, closed 2 out, led final bend, edged left flat, held on, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Might I (11-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Deere Mark 15-8fav (11-1) Held up in 4th, challenged out wide in 2nd on bit 2 out, led last, driven clear run -in, won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Kaleb (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
