led, joined when hit 3 out, already headed when mistake next, no chance with winner
kept wide, tracked leader, pushed along at times, mistake and lost 2nd at 10th, fell next
jumped well, bit keen in 3rd, went close 2nd at 10th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
NonRunner
Up The Straight has been highly tried over fences so far. Botox Has is making his debut over the larger obstacles but he has won three times over hurdles. Both, however, will do better when the rains arrive so PISGAH PIKE can add to a couple of victories at Worcester having placed in a Class 2 handicap there last time.
Pisgah Pike (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not always fluent, lost place before 5th, closed when not fluent 8th, soon 2nd, ridden 4 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd and beaten flat, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Leapaway (11-5) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Botox Has (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailing off when pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Up The Straight (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Mid-division, not fluent and niggled in rear 10th, stayed on after 3 out but never involved, 5th of 9, 36l behind Manofthemountain (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Sirobbie (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader until 8th, weakened 2 out, last of 9, 20 1/2l behind Wbee (10-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in May.
