held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off before last
prominent, mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out where 2 lengths behind, outpaced by leaders 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened run-in
midfield, ridden before 6th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace approaching last
midfield, ridden briefly before 4th, ridden before 6th, no impression 3 out, outpaced by leaders 2 out, stayed into 4th approaching last, rallied into modest 3rd run-in
held up in rear, ridden before 5th, outpaced before 6th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up 2 out
held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on one pace approaching last
midfield, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened approaching last
prominent, travelling okay 3 out, soon ridden and briefly pressed leader, 1 length down 2 out, kept on approaching last where good jump, stayed on well run-in, led close home
led, 2 lengths ahead 3 out, briefly pressed for lead before 2 out where 1 length ahead, soon ridden, slowed approaching last where not fluent, no extra and headed close home
NonRunner
Mcgowan's Pass never seems to run a bad race but the veteran last won at the start of 2020. Zamond is 3lb lower than his last winning mark but has been looking very one-paced lately and Brian Hughes switches to the four-year-old Choirmaster. A change of scenery appears to have benefited EAGLE’S REALM and, though up 2lb for a recent second here, the five-year-old can go one better. The consistent Allbetsoff won’t be far away again and Max Of Stars gets a massive weight-for-age allowance, though is obviously taking on much more experienced opposition.
Stonific (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten from after 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Quoi De Neuf (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Eagle's Realm 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, switched right and went 2nd before 2 out, unable to trouble winner, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Simply Red (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
McGowan's Pass 5-1 (10-11) Led until 2 out, edged right and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Well Planted (11-4) at Perth 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Allbetsoff (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Soon led, headed after 2 out, every chance when pecked last, stayed on, just held, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Our Scholar (11-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Allibaba 40-1 (11-5) Held up in last, pushed along before 3 out, minor headway before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 8th of 11, dist behind Royal Mogul (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Zamond (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Prominent, led 5th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Simply Red (11-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Melnik (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, never involved, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Forget The Way (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Choirmaster 9-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 5th, every chance when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Max Of Stars (FR) 11-8fav (10-13) Made all, raced keenly, mistake 4th, shaken up and went clear home turn, ridden after 2 out, kept on, all out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Jul beating Hourless (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Calum Gilhooley (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up in touch in rear, ridden and outpaced final bend, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, last of 5, 34 1/2l behind Our Scholar (11-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
