took keen hold, led, not fluent 4th, headed 4f out, soon outpaced, rallied and switched left before last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
held up well in rear, took keen hold, headway 5th, soon hung left and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, jumped slowly 4th, ridden after next, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened and pulled up approaching last
tracked leader, ridden when mistake 5th, led 4f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace last
mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching last, soon ridden, headed towards finish
not fluent, always well behind, tailed off approaching 5th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, every chance 4f out, no extra flat
chased leaders, lost place 1st, ridden after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before last
French recruit VOSGES gets the verdict in this concluding race. Now in the care of James Ewart, this Turgeon gelding has experience of very testing ground and this looks a feasible opportunity on his UK debut. Molon Labe was regressive on the flat but he wouldn't be the first to improve now tackling hurdles, whilst Manxman has experience and that should stand him in good stead against some inexperienced rivals. Danceintothelight looks a huge danger; he was still in-front and seemed to have plenty in the tank when falling at Wetherby and this strong-stayer should relish this assignment assuming his confidence is still intact.
Danceintothelight 5-1 (10-12) Led and keen, mistake 4th, clear approaching 3 out, about 5 lengths up and looking well in command when fell 2 out, in a race won by Bring Sweets (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Jack's Rocket 18-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 12, 20l behind Opera North (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Oct.
Kai Broon (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Outpaced towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Hold On Tiger (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug '09 (flat).
Manxman (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to chase winner last, held on for 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Pullyourfingerout (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f juv hdl (4) sft.
Molon Labe (IRE) 22-1 (8-2) Led, steady pace, quickened over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 14l behind Dubara Reef (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep (flat).
Shaw Cross 50-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon tailed off, last of 12, well behind Opera North (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Oct.
Vosges (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 8, nk behind Atlantic Mist (10-7) at Marseille-borely(FR) 2m 1f hdl gs in May.
Brootommitty (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Acquainted (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in May (flat).
