tracked leaders, led before last, headed run-in, no extra
in touch, headway before 2 out, ridden and no extra when lost 3rd place run-in
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, jumped mainly left throughout, took keen hold, pecked 5 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
always towards rear, tailed off 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no extra before last
always towards rear, tailed off before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
in touch, headway after 3 out, challenged last, led run-in, kept on strongly
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
in touch in 5th place, outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, went 3rd place run-in
SLANELOUGH needs to settle better but has ability and looks the one to beat in this. Second in three of his four starts over timber so far, Rose Dobbin's charge is preferred to Bal De Rio, who disappointed at Kelso earlier this month following a close-up second on his debut over timber at Sedgefield. Destined To Shine won a Towcester bumper last season and was then third here under a penalty so looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Hello Fellas and former pointers Colt Lightning and Stay In Touch.
Bal De Rio (FR) 7-2 (10-12) In touch, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 26l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Cesar Collonges (FR) 7-2 (11-0) In touch on outer, driven and outpaced 4f out, soon beaten, tailed off final 2f, 5th of 6, 37 3/4l behind Kayf Mariner (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
Colt Lightning (IRE) 1-2fav (10-7) Hdwy bypassing 3 out; one pce, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Derksen (12-0) at Dingley 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Court Affairs (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Heather Burning (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, in mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Mayo Star (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Hello Fellas (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Captain Woodie (11-9) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Papagayo (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Les Arceaux (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Shanmullagh (IRE) Evens (11-11) Trk ldrs, 3rd 5out, prog 2nd 3out, ev ch with ldr 2out, chall last, kow, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Movie Theatre (12-2) at Broughshane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Slanelough (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Pulled hard in touch, headway after 3 out, every chance next, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Blue Hussar (10-13) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Southsea Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 9, dist behind Golden Jeffrey (11-4) at Perth 2m (4) hvy in Sep.
Stay In Touch (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, in touch, when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Tequila Secret (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Thelunarschooner (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Aug.
