held up, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance last, ridden and not quicken flat
held up, headway 6th, led after 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, ran on well flat
held up, niggled along after 8th, behind from 4 out
held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden and went 4th 3 out, soon beaten
led until after 8th, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leader to 5th, pecked badly and dropped rear 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 8th
prominent, went 2nd 5th, every chance when hit 4 out, soon weakened
Grania O'Malley’s victory at Ffos Las has worked out well with the runner-up winning three of his next four starts. Beautiful Ben battled back to score at Market Rasen eight days ago and Truckers Highway won here last season and also at Huntingdon. ATLANTIC STORM was probably biting off than than he could chew in a Class 2 at Worcester last month. he’s back in the right grade here and racing off his correct mark so a better effort is anticipated. Rock On Rocky has been a good servant but isn’t getting any younger.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, hard driven last, held on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Topofthecotswolds (11-6) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, jumped left next, outpaced 4 out, rallied to chase winner 2 out, not fluent and no impression last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Solar Impulse (11-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Atlantic Storm (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, close 3rd 4 out, not fluent next, soon beaten, lost modest 4th flat, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Sizing Platinum (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, idled flat, headed towards finish, led again close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating First Figaro (11-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Rock On Rocky 4-1 (11-7) Tracked winner, close up 6th, blundered badly and lost place next, not recover, pulled up before 8th, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Horst (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Prominent, chased leader from 4th, ridden and every chance approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind My Renaissance (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Royal Act 3-1fav (10-13) Took keen hold, not always fluent, led, hit 5th, headed 7th, beaten when mistake 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, last of 7, 22l behind Nikki Steel (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
