held up in 5th, headway after 3 out, pushed along to close 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, led flat, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on final 100 yards
raced keenly, tracked leader until 4th, weakened 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, jumped left next, led last, headed flat, no impression on winner towards finish
jumped left at times in last, well beaten from 2 out
led, ridden before 2 out, headed last, held flat, one pace
All return to action over hurdles though ON TO VICTORY is fit from racing on the Flat. Alan King’s charge placed over track and trip when last over timber and can score off his current mark. Hudson De Grugy landed a course and distance double last season though is 8lb higher on his reappearance while Lively Citizen was placed once again when third at Perth and Laughing Luis has switched yards since last in action in 2019. A winner in France, For Langy also returns from a lengthy absence but is worth a second glance on his handicap debut.
Hudson De Grugy (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, challenged approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Good Ball (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
On To Victory 14-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, dropped to rear over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Makram (9-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
For Langy (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 5 out, until 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 11 1/4l behind Masters Legacy (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Will Sting (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in midfield, pushed along to make headway after 2 out, switched left last, plugged on steadily flat, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Vision Du Puy (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Laughing Luis 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, headway on outside before 2 out, hanging left and every chance last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Tamarillo Grove (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Lively Citizen (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed before 2 out where almost led, ridden after 2 out, 2nd jumping last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Historic Heart (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
