chased leaders on outside, left 4th and badly hampered 4 out, no chance after, went modest 3rd post
led until 2nd, pressed leader, led again 7th, pushed along before 2 out, hard ridden and joined run-in, found bit extra near finish
chased leaders on inside, left in close 2nd 4 out, pushed along when lost 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace between last two, no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd post
held up in rear, smooth headway when left 3rd and slightly hampered 4 out, 2nd on bit approaching 2 out, produced to challenge and upsides run-in, not go through with effort
last pair, left poor 5th 4 out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 7th, last pair and struggling when fell next
chased leaders, went 2nd before 8th, every chance when fell 4 out
tracked leader, led 2nd until 7th, chased leader until before next, weakened under pressure after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, behind when all but fell and unseated rider 5th
An ultimately easy victory over track and trip two weeks ago will have done wonders for the confidence of YOURHOLIDAYISOVER. Paul Moloney is the perfect partner for Tom Gretton’s hold-up horse, who can defy an 8lb higher mark and confirm that form with Alottarain. Clonusker is the likely pace-setter and should make the frame again but Taroum, a plater over hurdles, has only reached a place once in six attempts over the larger obstacles.
Jump And Jump (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 4th, struggling after 3 out, 10th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Soupy Soups (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Instingtive (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced wide, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind No Comment (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) sft in Jan.
Taroum (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until pushed along before 2 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Up Four It (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, patiently ridden and always going well, held up in touch, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, produced to lead on bit last, soon quickened clear, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Easter In Paris (11-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Alottarain (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Awkward 1st, pushed along in modest 5th before 8th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, never involved, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Yourholidayisover (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Clonusker (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, chased winner until ridden approaching the last, well held in 3rd when hit last, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Catchin Time (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Grayhawk (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Led until approaching 4th, lost 2nd next, outpaced and lost place quickly approaching 8th, behind when pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Nouailhas 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Up Four It (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Bonnie Major 50-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Kayflin (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
