chased leader, led 4f out to over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven and stayed on same pace final 2f
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led early, tracked leader, led over 5f out to 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out
soon led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased winner 3f out, driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Busker Royal is taken to win the finale at the expense of Woolcombe Folly and Fal Agh Bagh. The selection ran well on both racecourse starts to date so far and although his trainer has limited jump horses he does well with the handful that he trains. Woolcombe Folly ran with credit on his only start to date at Aintree in May. He looks a chasing type in time and comes from a yard that is to be followed in these races. Fal Agh Bagh is another to note as he ran well on his only bumper run and improvement is on the cards. But for the winner we return to Busker Royal.
Crescent Island (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracking leader when ran out in race won by Seven Is My Number (11-4) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Busker Royal 3-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 16l behind Checkerboard (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Doctor Collins 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Big Eared Fran (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Emperor Concerto Emperor Fountain gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Kentford Busy B and jumper Kentford Fern.
Kilcop House (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Midnight Sail Midnight Legend colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Moment Of Magic (IRE) (11-7) won at Kilworth 3m ptp sft in Mar deadheating with Kamedare (11-7), 8 ran.
Paradise Regained (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, steadied into mid-division halfway, kept on final 2f, 7th of 21, 9l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
Theseainttoys (IRE) Quws gelding out of Three In A Twist.
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 8l behind Theatrical Moment (11-5) at Aintree 2m nhf (2) gd in May.
Camino Real 1-3fav (10-11) Always going well, led on bit final furlong, easily, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) frm in Nov beating Lake Barrine (11-1) by 4l, 4 ran.
Fal Agh Bagh (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 3f out until 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 14, 16l behind Big Eared Fran (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Pivolant (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, effort 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 24l behind Broomhill Flyer (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in Nov.
Uffa Fox (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, led after 3f, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 21, 19l behind Diamond Harry (10-9) at Newbury 2m nhf (2) sft in Mar.
War Footing Cadoudal gelding, half-brother to winning miler Sensualito.
