keen tracked leader until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last
close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakened next
close up, pushed along to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
not fluent at times, led, ridden when awkward last, ridden and headed final strides
held up, hit 3rd, jumped badly left next, soon in rear, behind and pulled up 2 out
in touch, pushed along 3 out, kept on run-in
in touch, headway 3 out, pecked next, soon weakened
towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
in touch, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, weakened last
held up, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
This could turn out to be an informative contest but, given the current weather, it must be significant that Warren Greatrex has chosen to send the smart Irish bumper winner HIGH STAKES up from Lambourn to make his hurdling debut. Famous Bridge started favourite when second at Carlisle and is preferred to stablemate Release The Kraken. Corrigeen Rock made all at Kelso and the second was runner-up again at Newcastle on Saturday so Lucinda Russell’s unbeaten gelding is respected while Ballycoose won a Down Royal bumper in May. Monte Igueldo was an eye-catcher at Wetherby and the French import could be another to follow.
Corrigeen Rock (IRE) 11-5fav (11-3) Made all, jumped fluently, shaken up after 2 out, pressed last, soon ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Parisencore (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bannside (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 14, 28 1/4l behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Cosmic Outlaw (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, ld/disp from 5out, sl adv bef 2out, 1l adv bef last, ko best flat, won at Tipperary 3m Yielding in Apr beating Minella Choice (12-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Handy, not fluent 3 out, ridden and switched right after 2 out, left in second at last flight, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Harper's Brook (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
High Stakes (IRE) 10-11fav (12-2) Led and disputed, led 8f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, impressive, won at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar beating Flurry Yeats (12-2) by 18l, 11 ran.
Master Of The Malt 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent, pushed leaving back straight and raced awkwardly, soon weakened and beaten, 11th of 13, dist behind Hemlock (10-9) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Release The Kraken (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 20l behind Gredin (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Warriors Story 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Kayf Hernando (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Bruce Wee (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place and ridden over 3f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Feel Like De Baune (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Raced keenly, led, headed 11f out, led over 6f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Jimmy's Jet (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Monte Igueldo (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, steady headway before 3 out, mistake 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out, not fluent last, one paced run in, 5th of 13, 17l behind Harbour Lake (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Granny Mags 150-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Cool Jet (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Raced keenly, led, wandered into 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Since Day One (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Ballycoose (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division, took closer order behind leaders from 5f out, switched to outer over 3f out and soon pushed along to dispute lead, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in May beating Champ De Gane (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
