behind, mistake 6th, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms
led until 5 out, rallied next, stayed on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, driven 9th, slow next, weakened before 2 out
mid-division when fell 8th
chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages
held up, headway 10th, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, under pressure 10th, weakened 4 out
always prominent, effort after 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on well under pressure
pulled hard in touch, tracked leader 5th, led 5 out, challenged from last, stayed on gamely
slowly away, behind, blundered 4 out, soon beaten
A few of these have a bit to prove at present but Truckers Highway arrives off the back of a win at Worcester, though might be vulnerable off his new mark. AGAMEMMON couldn't match the pace of Officer Houlihan on good going at Huntingdon but this is a more suitable test and he was well clear of the remainder that day having been well backed. Barton Rose couldn't cope off her new mark at Exeter after winning at Uttoxeter while Halo Moon has a lengthy absence to overcome.
Halo Moon 4-6fav (12-0) Held up, mistake 11th, headway from 12th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, easily, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Fine Parchment (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Prominent, led 2nd, joined 6th, driven 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Volvalien (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cloudy Beach (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Ran loose before start, held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jayo Time (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Agamemmon (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led going well before 2 out, headed and unable to quicken 2 out, kept on same pace after, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Officer Hoolihan (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Barton Rose 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, left in lead 3rd, mistake and headed 3 out, chased winner, one pace and well held when stumbled next, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 14 3/4l behind Mr Medic (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Follow The Swallow (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Keen early, in touch, weakened before 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Newberry New (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along before 5 out and outpaced, 6th of 8, 24l behind Kap Jazz (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Just Georgie 16-1 (10-12) With leader, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 23l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Siruh Du Lac (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Astigos (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, last when not fluent and hampered 5th, mistake and well behind 8th, 6th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Diamond Rock (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
