close up and keen, led after 1f, made rest, clear over 1f out, unchallenged, eased towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 7f out, tailed off
held up in touch, went 3rd before 4f out, ridden to chase winner before 2f out, no impression
held up in rear, pushed along halfway soon struggling, tailed off 6f out
held up towards rear, ridden 8f out, weakened over 5f out
led 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 7f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear and keen, tracked leaders on outer after 7f, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, effort over 4f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, weakened before 5f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, reminders and outpaced 7f out, kept on from over 2f out, no impression
It's interesting to note that AP McCoy has hung around to partner SILVER STIRRUP in this finale. A son of High Chaparral, he was significantly well backed on his debut in a Newbury bumper in March and wasn't unduly punished when it became obvious he wouldn't take a hand in the finish. This is far less competitive and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding, closely related to smart hurdler Won In The Dark, can open his account now. Book'Em Danno was favourite when fourth over C&D last time and should make his presence felt again, while newcomers Sun Cloud, Lucky Thumb and Richard Johnson's mount San Telm could be worth noting for future reference.
Book'em Danno (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Led 1f, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Must You Go (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Now Then Sam 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Golden View (11-3) at Hexham 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
San Telm (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Magical Mist.
Call It Out Rock City gelding out of Phisus.
Glow Of Elegance 12-1 (10-7) In rear, jinked badly left when attempting to run out after 3f, jockey unseated and brought horse down, in a race won by Caught In The Act (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf, 11 ran.
Max My Boy (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 8f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Tricksofthetrade (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Apr.
Oi Oi Savaloi Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Cogolie.
Silver Stirrup (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, edged right and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 15, 11l behind Turbo Du Ranch (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Sun Cloud (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Miss Melrose.
Thackeray 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Opera North (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) sft in Oct.
Eyeforglory 66-1 (10-4) Always in rear, behind 7f out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Must You Go (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Kimora (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Hdwy 14; ev ch 2 out; no ex flat, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Freddie Lane (12-0) at Trecoed 3m ptp gd in Jun.
Lucky Thumb Fair Mix mare out of Burdens Girl.
