slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, went clear, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
not much room just after start, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, no progress final 2f
prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear on outside, took keen hold, never involved
led early, prominent, lost place over 1f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
Purple Paddy bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins raised a further 7lb and Brains is also 7lb higher than when scoring here back in January. The latter has subsequently finished behind runner-up The Warrior, who was beaten only a neck at Lingfield while Elena Osorio and Dancing Jo finished closer over 7f last time. CRIMSON KING failed to win in Ireland but placed at Southwell on his first outing for Mick Appleby’s yard and with a visor fitted today, he may well find the improvement necessary to get his head in front.
Purple Paddy 10-3fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on close home, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Pearl Jam (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
Dancing Jo 7-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Champion Brogie (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brains (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Led, headed 3f out, tracked leader, short of room over 2f out, rallied to lead again when edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Huddle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Huddle (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Crimson King (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Outpaced, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Clipsham Tiger (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Connemera Queen 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden under 2f out and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Mabo 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Star Of Valour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Vipin (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Headway to lead over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Greengage (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Itmakesyouthink 7-1 (9-6) Held up behind, switched outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Shamarouski (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Recuerdame (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in touch on inside, lost place over 2f out, behind when pushed along over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Garth Rockett (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Seeing Red (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Outpaced, last of 9, dist behind Mutasaamy (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Elena Osorio (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Maisie Moo 11-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Rifft (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Purple Paddy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
