led over 1f, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
took keen hold, edged left after start, prominent, led over 4f out until 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort on outside and edged left over 1f out, led insid efinal furlong, edged left and headed well inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held
soon outpaced, headway towards inside over 1f out, ridden to lead and swished tail well inside final furlong, ran on, held on close home
slowly into stride and not much room leaving stalls, soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, weakened well over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong
outpaced, reminders halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
not much room and hampered on inside over 5f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
FAT GARY's winning run came to an end when stepped up in class here last time. An earlier hat-trick included a couple of wins over track and trip and Jack Duern's allowance can see his mount confirm earlier superiority over Burren View Lady. The latter should be thereabouts once again and Fortinbrass also has a shout given he'd been successful at this track prior to scoring at Southwell a fortnight ago. The remainder are harder to fancy with Clubland remaining 10lb higher than when winning over course and distance last year, though Caspian Prince did win over 5f when trained in France.
Fat Gary 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Equitania (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Dec.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, soon in touch on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Trinityelitedotcom (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Dec.
Angel's Pursuit (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Greek Canyon (8-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 7-4 (9-4) Led until over 3f out, chased leader until 2f out, went 2nd again approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held in closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Fat Gary (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 8l behind Ambitious Icarus (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Dec beating Angelo Poliziano (8-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Clubland (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6l behind Bedloe's Island (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Defence Council (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Refused to race, in a race won by Barkston Ash (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep, 16 ran.