prominent on outer, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and gradually faded
towards rear, lost touch before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, plugged on same pace
in rear, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 3 out, pulled up before last
front mid-division, ridden 2 out, hung left run-in and plugged on one pace
chased leaders, headway travelling strongly 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, soon faced challenge, ridden and hung right run-in, headed 100 yards out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 4 out, lost touch after next
mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, pressed leader final flight, carried right run-in, led 100 yards out, ran on
rear mid-division, well held 2 out, soon pulled up
led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on one pace
in rear, mid-division 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 3 out
close up, pushed along and dropped away before 2 out
Balranald returned to his best with a second to Ambassador at Kelso but is only a pound better off with the winner, who is more prolific. Boundsy Boy has changed stables since disappointing in a seller at Stratford but Leopolds Rock goes on the shortlist having found only one too good here last week in a similar contest. A SHINING MOON (NAP) has yet to win over timber but has placed in his last three and was only beaten a nose off this mark at Kelso last month. Tom Midgely takes off 3lb again and he may enjoy better luck today.
Ambassador (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Prominent, shaken up before 2 out, pushed along to challenge approaching final flight, kept on well to lead close home, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Balranald (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Kilkee Royal (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 9th of 17, 23l behind New Year Honours (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Boundsy Boy 7-4fav (10-7) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Elham Valley (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Frisco Queen (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Shuil Donn (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Hamilton (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along before last, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Leopolds Rock (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Handy, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along and faced challenge approaching last, ridden run-in, headed 55 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, pressed leader approaching final flight, kept on well flat, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Darkest Day (12-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Karloss (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Brandy Harbour (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Game Beaaa (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Fazayte (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Balranald (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Led, shaken up 2 out, ridden before last, ran on but headed final strides, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ambassador (12-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Point Of Honour (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Williethebuilder (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Strong Team (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 2 out, soon held, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
