tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7 out, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression
with leaders, reminders 8 out and lost place, plugged on from 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
in rear and in touch, weakened from 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, clear from 3 out, easily
led, headed before 4 out, weakening and mistake last
held up in touch, pushed along halfway and in rear, soon pulled up
close up, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, one pace in 3rd
Ballyoliver was beaten less than a length at Taunton 10 days ago and retains plenty of ability. But he may be too close in the weights to KING OF THE WOLDS, who had Venetia Williams' veteran well behind when third at Carlisle in November and is only a couple of pounds worse off. Jack Steel tries a new trip and has been a bit disappointing lately while there are also question marks surrounding Goodtoknow. But Epic Warrior should find a race over fences before the season is out and Glen Countess could figure if in the mood.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 5th, clear before 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon tired but plugged on from last, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 6l behind Emperor's Choice (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ballyoliver 16-1 (11-5) Held up, headway on outside 7th, not fluent next, outpaced in 3rd when pecked slightly 3 out, rallied flat, stayed on well, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Sonny The One (10-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Jack Steel (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 6th, soon outpaced, behind from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Chestnut Ben (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Goodtoknow 15-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, slow 9th, blundered 6 and 5 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Epic Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Made most, blundered 11th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair before last, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Imagine The Chat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Glen Countess (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Tomkevi (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Voyage A New York (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 3rd of 8, 15 1/4l behind Caraline (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
