tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, left 4th next, left 3rd at the last, ridden and kept on run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4 out until before 2 out where left 2nd and slightly hampered, 3rd and held when fell last
off the pace in last pair, never a factor, left remote 4th at the last, tailed off
chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, went 2nd before the last, driven and stayed on to lead run-in
led, clear when fell 2 out
raced wide, held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd approaching when left in lead 2 out, headed and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, fell 2 out
held up well in rear, never on terms, tailed off
Onward Route has made the frame in all five previous starts here but is now 0-9, though Brian Hughes keeps faith with Rebecca Menzies’ runner. Rory And Me needs to bounce back from a poor run at Wetherby so this can go to BOB’S BAR, who has been running well under penalties since scoring at Hexham in October and will again benefit from Theo Gillard’s 5lb claim. Third here last month, Vintage Fizz is improving with experience and looks the pick of the remainder.
Bob's Bar (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch towards outer, headway into 2nd under 3 out, switched left and challenged 2 out, outpaced before last, ran on same pace and no match for winner flat, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind High Moon (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Andante (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, pushed along last (usual 3 out), ridden to challenge bypassing 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Soft Risk (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Derracrin 11-2 (11-13) Held up in touch, raced keenly, 4th at 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Boothen Boy (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Donna's Double 7-2 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed when not fluent 4th, mistake next and 6th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 31l behind Since Day One (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Onward Route (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Prominent, led after 1st, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Lord Roco (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Rory And Me (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 30 1/4l behind Harbour Lake (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Vintage Fizz 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, well held in 4th when not fluent 3 out, not fluent and went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression on winner but closed on 2nd, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Since Day One (11-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Memors (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up when fell 4 out, at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
