tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, challenged 5th, led after 4 out, ridden and headed last, kept on
led, joined 5th, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened last
mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 5th before last, soon faded
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on, driven out
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 5th to chase leaders, weakened before last
tracked leader, in 4th and weakening when hit last
held up mid-division, one pace when fell 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 6th, ridden run-in, kept on
always behind
An interesting opener with hurdling newcomers Aleksandar and Cornborough both winners on the Flat. Bertalus, Smuggler's Stash and Road To Gold have all scored between the flags while Arantes, Herecomesnelson and Imperial Prince have already shown promise over timber. ANOTHER BILL (NAP) won a couple of bumpers here last season – one on this card and another when giving weight to a subsequent winner in January. He’s been given plenty of time to mature and can extend his unbeaten record under Rules.
Aleksandar 9-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Trafalgar Rock (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Another Bill (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, kept on to regain lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan beating Baby Bach (11-5) by hd, 8 ran.
Arantes 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind First Sitting (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bertalus (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, 3l 2nd 1/2way, 3rd bef 3out, prog to regain 2nd bef 2out, ld on outer & 3l adv last, ko best, won at Ballysteen 3m gd in Apr beating Freddies Portrait (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cornborough 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Omotesando (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, one pace next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Big River (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, driven along in 5th before next, went modest 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Fascino Rustico (11-11) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Mister Don (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Oscar Blue (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Parlour Of Dreams (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, mistake 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Rioja Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Opt Out (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Road To Gold (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rcd 4th & last, close 4th 1/2way, still ok 4th early straight, ko to 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Jonniesofa (12-2) at Kilmallock 3m gs in Apr.
Seven Devils (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until next, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Where's Tiger (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Rcd 4th, 15l 4th 6out, lft clsr 3rd 4out & went 2nd bef 2out, ld gng best bef last, went clr flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Adeenne De Sevres (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Southsea Island (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 22l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Norfolk Sound 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
