tracked leaders early and keen, settled in mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider halfway
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
close up and keen, ran wide on first bend, pushed along 6f out, soon struggling
tracked leaders, led over 7f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
led and keen, headed over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, chased winner 2f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
with leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon struggling
ANNA'S ARCH still looks to be improving and can keep his unbeaten record intact, despite the double penalty. Ebanour was highly tried after winning on his debut at Wetherby last season and looks the danger, though Coverholder should improve on his second at Worcester in August. Sun Cloud has also hinted at ability and Cross Of Honour won between the flags in Ireland in May and represents an in-form yard. Dreamy George and Miss Chatterbox could be the most interesting of the newcomers
Anna's Arch (IRE) 8-13fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, led 1f out, pushed out, won at Bangor 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) gd in Aug beating Pampelonne (10-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
Ebanour (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, lost place 7f out, edged left and stayed on from over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 8th of 20, 16l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Coverholder (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Peter The Horse (10-7) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Cross Of Honour (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Made all, jnd 3out, eff 2out & row, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft in May beating Prasina Russata (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Dreamy George (IRE) Goldmark gelding out of Killenard.
Gorey Lane (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div best, 5th aftr a mile until 8th 5out, wknd bef 3out, 9th of 10, 44l behind Oscars Business (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Hunky Dorey Clan Of Roses gelding out of Somethingaboutmary.
Oscar Stanley (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Mujavail.
Sun Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 15l behind Sir Johnson (11-12) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Talkin Thomas (IRE) Talkin Man gelding out of Keerou Lady.
Miss Chatterbox Dapper mare out of Clohamon Gossip.
Kirkaig Best Of The Bests gelding out of Screen Idol.
