towards rear, ridden and headway approaching last, switched left flat, stayed on to, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
keen close up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
hampered and bumped 1st, in touch, reminders 4th, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out
close up, ridden and every chance 2 out, faded flat
in rear, ridden 3 out, some headway next, not trouble leaders
keen held up, headway 3 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat
held up, ridden and outpaced 3 out
jumped badly right 1st, close up, mistake 4th, soon lost place, pulled up 3 out
Winning Ticket was second in a maiden here in July but has become disappointing. Trapper Peak has proved a consistent sort in sellers this season, winning at Fakenham and Leicester, but Pads is proving hard to predict and Parc Des Princes and Paddocks Lounge are generally better over further. SWALEDALE LAD was placed off higher marks at Perth and Sedgefield earlier this year and should be capable of making his presence felt in a race like this.
Pads (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Above Board (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Trapper Peak (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Rathealy (11-0) at Leicester 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Winning Ticket (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, slow 1st, mistakes 4th and 7th, jumped slowly and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Paddocks Lounge (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Pressed leader, led 5th, mistake 8th, fell 12th, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sea Beat 20-1 (11-4) In rear, outpaced 4 out, last of 9, dist behind Zalgarry (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Friendship Bay 11-4 (10-12) Held up in touch on outside, took closer order 7th, disuted 2nd when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Vegas Cash (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f (4) sft in Jun.
Smart Catch (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Last pair, mistake and struggling 3rd, tailed off when jumped slowly 4th, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, effort 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 24 3/4l behind Aliandy (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Parc Des Princes (USA) 17-2 (11-7) With leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, last of 8, 25l behind Daytripper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, dist behind Definitly Grey (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.