left in lead 1st, tracked leader after 3rd, not fluent 5th, shaken up and led approaching last where jumped left and not fluent, kept on, readily
led at modest pace, awkward and unseated rider 1st
in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along and lost touch after 4 out
prominent, led after 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on but always held
took a strong hold, towards rear, went 3rd 4 out, outpaced and beaten 2 out
chased leaders, swerved right and unseated rider 3rd
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Bumper winner Bobby Socks was withdrawn from a race at Fontwell on Friday to run here so is much respected. Colony Queen completed a hat-trick on the Flat in 2021 but is having a first run for a new yard after a lay-off. Jeremy Central won twice between the flags in Ireland but is another best watched. With seconds at Hereford and Doncaster last season, Great Heart'jac has the best hurdles form on offer but Jonjo O’Neill may have found a good starting point for the Warwick bumper winner ARE U WISE TO THAT.
Are U Wise To That (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Attacca (10-8) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bobby Socks 8-15fav (11-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed final furlong, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating Wot You Wearing (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Jeremy Central (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) (cp) chsd wnr 7; ev ch 15; wknd qckly 2 out; pu bet last 2, at Flete Park 3m gs in Apr.
Meetmelater (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, awkward at 3rd, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 21 1/2l behind At A Pinch (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Zuraig 16-5 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders out wide, led over 6f out, soon went four lengths clear, shaken up when much reduced advantage over 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Gifted Ruler (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Colony Queen 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader until halfway, handy 3rd, went between horses 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on as leading rider mistook winning post and eased up at 1/2 furlong pole, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul beating Aerion Power (9-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 5-2fav (12-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, pushed along briefly 6th, no impression before 3 out, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Lady Malarkey (10-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
