contested lead, pushed and headed before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, weakened late on
raced keenly in midfield, pushed leaving back straight, ridden after 3f out, kept on one pace
close-up, progress to lead leaving back straight, ridden after 3f out, headed before 2f out, regained lead entering final furlong, kept on gamely, all out
towards rear, progress to track leader 3f out, ridden to lead before 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on well, just failed
contested lead, pushed and headed leaving back straight, weakened before ridden 3f out, well beaten
midfield, pushed leaving back straight, ridden in 5th after 3f out, 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on well
in rear, pushed halfway down back straight, beaten when ridden 3f out, never a factor
Nigel Twiston-Davies has some good chances today and Macfin is likely to attract support though his pedigree is that of a staying chaser, a remark that also applies to Irish Lion. TIME TO FOLLOW is a half-brother to a winning bumper so could be good enough but Gentle River seems unlikely to have the pace for this. Chris Cool is another bred to stay much further as is Dragoon Springs but Flann wouldn't need to improve much on his Hereford debut to take a hand.
Chris Cool Sulamani gelding out of Cool Friend.
Dragoon Springs (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Lunar Star.
Flann 12-1 (11-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, 5th and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-5) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Gentle River Gentlewave gelding out of Absalom's Girl.
Irish Lion (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Ask Sally.
Macfin (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Justfour.
Time To Follow (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Supreme Beneficial.
