held up behind leaders, improved after 3 out, led 2 out, clear flat, readily
chased leader, jumped left and awkward 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, jumped right 5th, headed 2 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, not much room when not fluent 5th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd flat
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon held, no extra last
held up in 6th, improved after 3 out, went 2nd and awkward last, no impression on winner, kept on
NonRunner
A Mere Bagatelle returned from a fallow period to post a runner-up effort at this track last time, only going down by half a length to Jackhammer. His chance now is dependent upon him confirming he's back to form, in which case he'll have every chance of going one better. However, WELL PLANTED was only a couple of lengths back in third after travelling sweetly and is now 2lb better off. He's likely to give his running and it will be interesting to see if Brian Hughes can hang on to him a little longer before launching his usual late challenge. Cliffs Of Doonen is seen as the best of the Dobbin pair and is likely to prove suited to going back half a mile in trip.
Well Planted (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, going okay when shaken up before 2 out, headway in between horses to challenge, soon every chance, led narrowly approaching final flight when blundered, soon headed, not recover, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Jackhammer (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Roma Bangkok 40-1 (12-0) Close up, led narrowly approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Jackhammer (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Flighty Bride 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, slow next, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Countister (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, good headway to lead soon after 3 out, still going okay when shaken up before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching final flight, rallied well flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Jackhammer (10-7) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in May.
Chosen Flame (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Set In Stone (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Cliffs Of Dooneen (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, raced keenly, slow 3rd, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Wolfspear (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Moore Clouds (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Soon in clear lead, hit 2nd, came back to field well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Joie De Vivre (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jack Yeats (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Mac Be Lucky (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
