tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out, ridden next, one pace, no impression
made all, clear from 2nd, kept on well from last, readily
held up, keen, effort 4 out, weakened from after 3 out
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up mid-division, one pace, no impression from 3 out
held up, keen, headway 4 out, one pace in 4th when fell last
mid-division, weakened 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
prominent, hampered 2nd, blundered 5th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, reminders 5th, never dangerous
held up, hampered 3 out, mistake next when weakened
held up, effort 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, effort 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, effort, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next
prominent, weakening when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, one pace in 3rd when mistake last
Withdrawn
Irish import L'Antartique impressed on his debut for Ferdy Murphy at Haydock earlier this month and is taken to follow up at the main expense of Brave Rebellion and Whispered Promises. The last mentioned made a winning start to his hurdling career in June and has to be respected although he faces no easy task under his penalty, while Harmony Brig is probably best watched on his return. Dark Character had some useful form in bumpers but has given little cause for optimism in two starts over timber, while George Stubbs does not look good enough in this company. The Duke's Speech and Double Vodka may be good enough to win races but look likely to play only a minor role here with Brave Rebellion holding more solid claims. Keith Reveley's gelding looked useful in bumpers and has shown promise over hurdles but L'Antartique is potentially out of the top drawer and can land this before going on to better things.
L'Antartique (FR) 4-11fav (10-9) Chased leaders, led after 2 out, drew clear flat, easily, won at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft beating Oddsmaker (10-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Whispered Promises (USA) 9-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced from next, 4th of 11, 11l behind Enhancer (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gf in Jul.
Brave Rebellion 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, outpaced after next, 3rd of 17, 23l behind Ballyfitz (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs.
Carpe Momentum (USA) Marlin gelding, half-brother to a sprint winner in the USA.
Classic Lease 125-1 (10-9) Reluctant to race, always behind, 16th of 21, well behind Nous Voila (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) gs.
Compton Dragon (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Constable Burton (11-1) at Perth 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Sept.
Dark Character 7-2 (10-10) Tracked winner, led 3 out until approaching next, soon ridden, weakened last, 3rd of 15, 21l behind Thosewerethedays (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Dec '03.
Double Vodka (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Held up in touch, keen, effort 3f out, no impression after, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Strudel (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct (Flat).
Field Spark 10-1 (8-9) Close up, led after 4f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 18, 7l behind Platinum Charmer (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Gala Sunday (USA) 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Rudaki (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (7) pol in Sept (Flat).
George Stubbs (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Keen, mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 17, 22l behind High Day (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) hvy.
Harmony Brig (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden next, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Baby Run (11-0) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec.
Makin Air J B Quick gelding out of a once-raced mare.
Network Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, 9th of 11, 43l behind New Alco (10-13) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (D) gs in Oct.
Nigwell Forbees (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Gender Gap.
Old Barns (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 17th of 20, 46l behind Lord Gale (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Feb '04.
Penel (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 15l behind Mutared (8-8) at Southwell 1m stk (7) fbs in Oct (Flat).
Springvic (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some progress 4f out, no extra straight, 8th of 20, well behind Of Course (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f nhf sft in Apr.
Step Perfect (USA) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Charlie Tango (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft.
Swahili Dancer (USA) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Third Empire (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr (Flat).
The Connor Fella 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 2 out, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 14, 14l behind High Day (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft.
The Duke's Speech (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 22, 10l behind The Cool Guy (10-11) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
Viking Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Behind, pushed along, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Spy Gun (9-5) at Southwell 7f stk (7) fbs (Flat).
Crackington (FR) 100-1 (11-4) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, well behind Lindbergh Law (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in May.
Overdrawn (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, some headway when ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 16, 16l behind Stellite (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept (Flat).
