chased leaders, led after 6th, extended lead over 3 out, went clear before last and just nudged out flat
disputed lead, led before 4th, fell 5th
disputed lead, tracked leader before 4th, left in lead 5th, tracked leader after 6th, fell 9th
held up in touch, closer after 6th, pushed along and outpaced over 3 out, no match for winner from well before last
in touch, reminder after 2nd, brought down 5th
All of these can be given a chance though course and distance winner CLEAR THE RUNWAY drops back down a grade after going close at Market Rasen and may prove the one to side with. Away At Dawn showed further progress when successful at Sedgefield while Jamacho, a prolific winner over hurdles, opened his account over fences with a victory at Huntingdon. Getaway Luv beat Morgenstern at Stratford last month and the latter went on to score at the same track last time.
Clear The Runway (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, challenged 3 out until hit 2 out, switched right before last, rallied flat, pressed winner towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Give Me A Moment (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Away At Dawn (IRE) 6-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, led approaching 4th, pushed along before 2 out, joined briefly 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Bulldoze (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Jamacho 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Orchestral Rain (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 6-4 (11-8) Held up in last, in touch, hit 7th, pushed along and pressed leader after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra after last, last of 3, 8l behind File Illico (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Morgenstern (FR) 85-40 (11-13) Led until 5th, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Arbennig (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
