tracked leaders on inside until lost action and pulled up after 5th
tracked leaders on outer, switched inside approaching 9th, went 2nd 5 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, ridden out flat, held on towards finish
led or disputed lead, went on 5 out, hard pressed when hit 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and no impression in 3rd flat
led or disputed lead until blundered and dropped to last 5 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied to chase winner flat, held towards finish
YANMARE (NAP) was never in the hunt behind Potter’s cross at Newbury last month but did keep on in the closing stages. There is no reason why he can’t confirm that form with the disappointing Financial Climate and recoup losses here. Incentivise has been a grand servant to connections but makes a belated reappearance off a 4lb higher mark than when winning over a longer trip here in March last year and is now 14. Play The Ace is still 5lb higher than his last winning mark and it’s a long time since Peckhamecho showed any worthwhile form.
Incentivise (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, left 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, hard driven run-in, held on gamely, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Grove Silver (11-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Peckhamecho (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, dist behind Brelan D'as (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Financial Climate (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led 14th until blundered and headed 17th, chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next, 6th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Potters Cross (12-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Yanmare (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up last, steady headway approaching 17th, well held in 4th when mistake 2 out,, 4th of 12, 22l behind Potters Cross (12-2) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Play The Ace (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Pressed leader until 9th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
