held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and disputing about 5 lengths 5th when slipped up on bend before last
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, went 2nd off final bend, led last 150 yards, stayed on well, clear towards finish
prominent, led last, headed last 150 yards, held after, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, stayed on one pace
led, headed last, 3rd and held after final bend, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, pecked 1st, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened from last
chased leaders, driven after 2 out, lost place before last
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, lost place after 5th, well beaten after 2 out
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, shaken up and behind when not fluent 2 out, never involved
always behind
There are several previous course and distance winners in this including recent Perth third Rukwa and ZIG ZAG. The latter is suited by plenty of give in the ground and was taking on better opposition for most of last season – he could go well at a price as he’s dropped to a very fair mark. Glan Y Gors is 0-6 over hurdles but has won three times on the Flat this year and will likely be fitter than most. Coole Well was running well off higher mark over fences last season and Authorizo had a couple of runs last month to blow away the cobwebs.
Coole Well (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Led into start, led 2nd, clear with one other after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Keen behind leaders, restrained and still keen halfway, rear 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16l behind Cosmelli (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Authorizo (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, never threatened, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Esprit De Baileys (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Xpo Universel (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Oscars Leader (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
The Steward (USA) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 3 out ridden and headed before next where hit, weakened between last 2, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Get Back Get Back (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
The Twisler 18-1 (9-9) Went left start, mid-division, weakened over 6f out, eased over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Tralee Hills (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Zig Zag (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Led early, chased leader until before omitted 3 out, soon weakned, 5th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Stonific (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Carry On 22-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, niggled along 11f out, ridden over 7f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Getariver (10-11) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Rukwa (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, headway on outside before 2 out, modest 3rd before awkward jump last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Golden Town (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Burdigala (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Always in rear, outpaced and struggling 7th, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Overcourt (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Percy B Shelley 20-1 (11-9) Always in rear, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Roxyfet (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
