mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
in touch, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 2 out
always behind, slow 3rd, mistake 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, drew clear last, easily
led until after 2nd, remained prominent, kept on under pressure closing stages, no chance with winner
behind, headway before 5 out, ridden and weakened next
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
held up, never dangerous
prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace approaching last
mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
GREEN ZONE never seems to run a bad race. He does most of his running on better ground than this but has won on soft in the past so will have no excuses if failing to notch a 10th career victory. It’s a worry that Minstrel Royal has been pulled up in his last two but he wouldn’t be far away on his best form. Veteran Another Mattie could also figure if fully wound-up while Ask The Tycoon is visored on only his second run since February, though looks held by the selection on the form book. Gordon Elliott’s Cold Shoulder has to be a danger following his win at Bangor but still has stamina to prove over this longer trip.
Just Bobby (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, chased leader 2 out, led last 75 yards, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) hvy in Apr beating Knockrobin (11-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ask The Tycoon (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Behind, ran on extended run-in, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Green Zone (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Another Mattie (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace before last, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Haul Us In (11-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Minstrel Royal 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until lost place 5th, reminders in rear 6th, driven 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Killer Crow (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 8th, mistake 15th, well behind next, tailed off, 12th of 19, dist behind Sam Red (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cold Shoulder 13-8jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, rallied to go 2nd last, stayed on, led close home, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Never A Word (11-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sunny Destination (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) With leader on outside, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Calix Delafayette (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) hvy in Apr.
Porto Du Sud (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon not much room and weakened, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Politeness (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Kalaharry (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Final Fling (10-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Dulce Panem (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Always behind, 12th of 18, dist behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Glingerside (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Premier Rose (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Green Zone (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Behind, headway when jumped slowly 4th, chased leaders 3 out, led before last, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lastin' Memories 3-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair after 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance flat, kept on, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Make It Happen (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Heather Burning (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased clear leaders, well beaten before 3 out, last of 6, 33 3/4l behind Silver Concorde (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Cruachan (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Green Zone (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
