slight lead, headed briefly 2nd, joined 2 out, soon headed, no extra before last, just held on for 2nd
with leader, led briefly 2nd, hit 11th, led briefly again after 13th, hit 3 out, lost 2nd well before 2 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
not fluent early, tracked leading pair, hit 10th, not fluent and ridden 12th, jumped slowly 14th, not fluent again and outpaced 3 out, went 3rd and not fluent 2 out, rallied flat, almost snatched 2nd
tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along briefly before 4 out, went 2nd travelling well well before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, ridden out
It's a while since PRESENT TO YOU got his head in front but he's dropped to a fair mark and has been placed at Towcester and Warwick in his last two starts. This looks a fairly straightforward task as none of his rivals arrive in any kind of form. Ballyvoneen won off a much higher mark over course and distance last April but he's barely raised a gallop in his last three runs, including when joint favourite at Musselburgh earlier this month. Neither That's Ben nor According To Them has managed a victory so far under Rules.
Present To You (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led until 8th, ridden and lost 2nd 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Union Jack D'ycy (11-9) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Thats Ben (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, jumped left 7th and 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, last of 5, well behind Smart Catch (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Nov.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, raced wide after 4th, headed 5th, took keen hold, led again 9th, headed before 13th, led again 7 out, blundered and headed 6 out, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 9, 49l behind Tears From Heaven (9-12) at Musselburgh 3m 3f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) gd.
According To Them (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) In rear, behind from 10th, 6th of 8, well behind Saroque (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy.
