chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 6th, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, jumped left and mistake 2nd, effort 8th, ridden after next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, switched right after and plenty to do after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, closed 3rd, 2nd after 4 out, stayed on, no impression on winner
in rear, mistake 2nd, hit next, behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out
made all, 4 lengths clear from 3 out, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden 8th, lost place 4 out
always towards rear, behind 9th
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, no impression next
tracked winner, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, jumped left and disputing 4th 3 out, stayed on flat but no impression
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, well behind 9th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd towards finish
Doctor Phoenix didn’t do much wrong on his reappearance at Wetherby and will be fancied to go one better here, despite a 3lb rise. GINO TRAIL played up on the way to the start at Ludlow but never saw another rival in the race itself. Very lightly raced for his age, he could follow up in this much more competitive affair if better behaved. Ut Majeur Aulmes was in good form in the spring and ran well for a long way at Newbury last month so also goes in the short-list while Big Jim could go well if fully wound-up. Likewise Gardefort but Indian Voyage is struggling to get his head in front and Dan Skelton reaches for the cheekpieces on Master Jake after a modest effort at Sedgefield.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, closed 5th, blundered 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Aye Well (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Gardefort (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, just about in touch on outside and still going ok when blundered badly 4 out, well beaten after, behind when fell 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Special Catch (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 8th and 9th, 2nd 4 out until 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, dist behind Germany Calling (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Florrie Boy (10-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Last pair, headway into modest 4th in closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 9, 5l behind Ultragold (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Rae's Creek 3-1 (11-10) Led, slight mistake 2nd, fell 6th, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Gino Trail (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Made all, clear after 5 out, about 4 lengths up when left in command from 4 out, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Lofgren (11-5) by 22l, 3 ran.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 13-8jfav (10-12) With leader, led before 4 out, pressed from 2 out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Apterix (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Polkarenix (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Shade keen, held up in 3rd, outpaced when lost 3rd at 8th, weakened after 3 out, mistake next, last of 4, 33 1/2l behind Top Notch (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Big Jim 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 5th, 2nd when went left and bumped 2nd soon after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden 3 lengths clear when idled slightly approaching last, driven out, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Orbasa (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Master Jake (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Waiting Patiently (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching when mistake 3 out, soon lost place, rallied to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Smoking Jacket (10-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Whispering Harry 10-1 (11-7) Led until after 3rd, led 3 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Applesandpierres (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ubaltique (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, in rear, mistake 3rd, headway from 9th, mistake 4 out, switched right before 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Aye Well (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
