not fluent on occasions, held up in rear, detached after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
disputed lead, bad mistake 1st, pushed along and lost position 13th, hit 14th, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, never on terms
disputed lead, pushed along and narrowly headed 2 out, slow jump last, kept on run-in
mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along and headway 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching last
keen, held up in midfield, pushed along 4 out, plugged on for third
towards rear, chased along before 4 out, made no impression
disputed lead, driven and led narrowly 2 out, stayed on well run-in
SPUTNIK showed further improvement when scoring at Ayr on his return from a lay-off. He’s been raised 8lb but is down in class and can go in again. Devour also drops down a grade and has won off a higher mark over hurdles. He’s preferred to Aazza Aire and Valley Lad while Beat The Edge makes most appeal of those chasing for the first time.
Devour (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) In rear, in touch when pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Brayhill (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Sputnik (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led 12th, made rest, good jump to assert last, ridden clear and stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Destiny Is All (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Aazza (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when unseated rider 4th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Aire Valley Lad 11-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Rocco Storm (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Beat The Edge (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on approaching last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind The Questioner (10-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Elleon (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Disputed lead, headed and ridden well over 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind Hardy Boy (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Trac (FR) 12-1 (10-9) In rear, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Future Benefits (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 7th of 15, 20l behind Hard Iron (11-6) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
