held up in last pair, mistake 3rd, rapid headway into 2nd before 8th, led before 4 out, blundered and headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 5th until approaching 4 out, led again 4 out, hit 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
led until 5th, chased leader until before 8th, soon ridden and weakened quickly, blundered 4 out, tailed off next
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, tracked leading pair before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, led last, driven out
tracked leading trio until blundered and lost place 4th, never on terms after, went poor 4th approaching 2 out
tracked leading pair, not fluent 8th, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed last, kept on under pressure run-in
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Bobbits Way won here in January and followed up at Bangor but both of those victories came on heavy going and he's not as effective on this faster surface. To The Sky will enjoy the ground, however, though hasn't raced since disappointing at Huntingdon in November. Sportsreport was beaten less than a length by NOBLE FRIEND here last month and is 3lb better off. But Chris Gordon's charge showed much the greater resolution in first time headgear and can confirm the form if in the same mood.
Sportsreport (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, good jump to lead soon after 8th, ridden 6 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead at last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Noble Friend (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
To The Sky (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 3rd, clear after 5th, hit 4 out, reduced lead next, headed and weakened quickly well before 2 out, 4th of 8, 22l behind Doctor Ric (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Lawsons Thorns (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Close up, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Malibu Sun (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
Noble Friend (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Held up, headway to chase leader 4 out, not fluent next, 6 lengths down 2 out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Sportsreport (11-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Golanova 2-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, mistake 3rd and reminder, mistake and lost 3rd at 7th, went modest 3rd again after 2 out, soon struggling and weakened before last, last of 5, 39l behind Regal Flow (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
My Silver Cloud (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 7th, led 2 out, challenged last, kept on and headed run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Star Presenter (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Bobbits Way 4-1 (11-8) Mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, soon in touch on outside, hampered 7th, pecked 4 out, led after next, ridden clear before 2 out, kept on, won at Bangor 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Eastern Witness (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Nouailhas 8-1 (9-11) Disputed lead until 4 out, soon ridden weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 48l behind Jay Are (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
