in rear, struggling after 4f, soon tailed off
held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced 6f out, went 3rd and stayed on from 2f out, no impression
prominent, led 9f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders on outside, ridden 4f out, one pace final 3f
led, headed 9f out, prominent until weakened over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, driven over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders on inside, ridden 5f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, 3rd 4f out until 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, modest headway over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
HIGH BRIDGE was third in a much stronger heat at Cheltenham on his reappearance and it will be disappointing if this Monsun gelding cannot make it third time lucky here. Opechee is another eased in grade while Templeross was only beaten a neck at Ffos Las last month, though the winner did not do much for the form over hurdles earlier this week. The Fugitive is a son of Flemensfirth so may have more scope than most and looks the pick of the newcomers.
Armement (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Apparemment.
Cotswold Road 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon lost place, 8th of 12, dist behind See The World (11-4) at Wincanton 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
High Bridge 5-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Aurillac (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Mr Banks (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of She's Supersonic.
Opechee (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Cultivator (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Templeross (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominnet, driven to challenge over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, nk behind Soupy Soups (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct.
The Fugitive (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Alleygrove Lass.
Throckley 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort on inside over 3f out, no impression, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Meet The Legend (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn (6) gf in Sep.
Away In May Proclamation filly out of Loch Shiel.
I'm Foxy Too Notnowcato filly out of Starlight Express.
Alexander The Grey Fair Mix gelding out of Cadourova.
Mybrotherjohnny Tiger Hill gelding out of Montjeu's Melody.
