raced wide, awkward 1st, chased leaders, led on long run before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
dived at 2nd, always towards rear, never on terms
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again briefly on long run before 2 out, weakening quickly when blundered badly 2 out, eased
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, going well before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out until between last 2, well held 3rd when mistake last,
held up towards rear, some headway out wide approaching 2 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened before the last
chased leader, led 3rd until ridden and headed on long run before 2 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 5th, pushed along on long run before 2 out, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders out wide, weakened quickly on long run before 2 out, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up soon after
held up towards rear, smooth headway before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, led last, edged left and stayed on strongly run-in
held up and behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, stayed on well run-in
A cracking finale to the jumps season gets underway with an ultra-competitive handicap hurdle. ON TO VICTORY looks to be turning into a smart dual-purpose performer as last year’s November Handicap winner has now won twice over timber and looks well treated on his handicap bow over timber. Celestial Force has his ground and is also making his handicap debut, as is stablemate Flic Ou Voyou. Dan Skelton is also double-handed with new champion Harry partnering Rockstar Ronnie and Bridget Andrews on Gylo. Lilly Pedlar has yet to run a bad race and Pasvolsky has never finished out of the first two under Rules. Herbiers and Royaume Uni finished 1-2 at Ascot and there shouldn’t be much between the pair again.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 2-1jfav (12-4) Led and disputed, pushed along and headed on long run before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, one pace and no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Pasvolsky (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Rockstar Ronnie (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Led, pressed home turn and ridden approaching 2 out, headed run to the last, no match for the winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Pasvolsky (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, pushed along and outright leader on long run before 2 out, joined last, ridden and pressed run-in, kept on gamely to assert inside final 150 yards, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Straw Fan Jack (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway and chased front pair after 2 out, kept on for remote 3rd after the last, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Mar.
On To Victory 10-11fav (11-7) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, shaken up and quickened away from last, easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Ernesto (11-1) by 4l, 11 ran.
Isolate (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Keen in touch, headway and went 3rd 3 out, no impression after, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Stepney Causeway (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Celestial Force (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased winner, no impression after 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Hell Red (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.
Lilly Pedlar 10-1 (10-10) Prominent, nudged before 2 out where awkward and lost ground, switched right and ridden before last, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bourbon Beauty (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Twominutes Turkish (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed final bend, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Calico (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Sheldon (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, plugged on from last but never a threat, 6th of 15, 20 3/4l behind Beauport (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Faitque De L'Isle (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Chased winner, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Stepney Causeway (11-5) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Herbiers (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, led before last, held on gamely, all out, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Royaume Uni (10-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Gylo (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3 out, clear before next where went right, kept on strongly, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Touchthesoul (11-4) by 4l, 7 ran.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on run-in, closing near finish, always just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Herbiers (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
