prominent, ridden 2f out, faded over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, kept on 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up mid-division and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well
close up, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up mid-division, lost place over 2f out
close up in 3rd, pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, kept on to take 2nd place inside final furlong, always held
Stuart Crawford won this last year with the newcomer Heritage Way so Cornerman has to be shown the greatest respect under AP McCoy. Professor Plum scrambled home to complete a double at Musselburgh but has a double penalty to carry but Crockett caused an upset when making a successful debut at Wetherby. That race was over 1m4f but the four-year-old stayed on strongly and will be suited by the extra here. Duke Arcadio went for £80,000 after a very easy victory between the flags at Largy so could be anything but the vote in an open contest goes to TAJSEER. Gordon Elliott's charge is bred to be a class-act on the Flat and has been well entered up over the past few weeks so he'll be ready for this and could prove to be useful.
Professor Plum (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on gamely to regain lead post, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec beating Double W's (11-9) by ns, 8 ran.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, effort over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Catching Shadows (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Buckled 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Paolozzi (11-1) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Cornerman (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Legal Lady.
Duke Arcadio (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Alw pr, eff 2out, sn went on, row, won at Largy 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Royal Sea Breeze (12-2) by 12l, 5 ran.
Leading Score (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind One More Go (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Crockett 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Wetherby 1m 4f 3yo NH flat (6) sft in Dec beating Colour Of The Wind (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Dun Bay Creek Dubai Destination gelding out of Over It.
Jessie Pinkman 11-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Catching Shadows (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Tajseer (USA) Medaglia D'oro gelding out of Lear's Princess.
