dwelt, held up and raced alone towards far side 5f, pushed along 6f out, weakened and eased 3f out, tailed off
raced wide close up, led 9f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader 5f, tracked leaders, close up 9f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
dwelt, in rear, behind after 5f, stayed far side alone from 4f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, no impression final 3f
in touch, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, chased clear winner 2f out, no impression after
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5f, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out
close up, lost place 9f out, not a factor after
led, headed 9f out, tracked leader until weakened quickly over 5f out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along and weakened 4f out, soon eased, tailed off
NonRunner
Easter Icon was winning at Catterick for the second time this year when successful a fortnight ago while Spiced Rum has placed in both attempts at 2m and this extra furlong will suit. Zillion and Fred Bear completed doubles earlier in the season and the former beat Tin Fandango a neck at Chepstow. Port Or Starboard and KILLALOAN have both won over hurdles this year but the latter is the more progressive and Paul Nicholls’ yard has won this twice in recent years.
Killaloan (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Fred Bear (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Keen, dwelt leaving stalls, in rear, headway 4f out, ridden to close over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Trooper Bisdee (8-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Tin Fandango 17-2 (9-13) Mid-division on outside, pulled hard, went 2nd 10f out, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened thereafter, 9th of 10, dist behind Tarbat Ness (8-13) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Zillion (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Held up, headway going well on outside 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Billy No Mates (9-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Easter Icon 10-3 (9-9) Chased leaders, smooth headway and led 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Tarbat Ness (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Tigerten 66-1 (9-1) Mid-division, struggling 3f out, never involved, 6th of 8, 12l behind Robusto (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Port Or Starboard (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, pressed leader far-side 2 out, outpaced by winner on landing 2 out, no extra near finish, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Sherborne (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Spiced Rum 10-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and beaten when edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Club Manager (8-10) at Nottingham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Sugar Candie 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Easter Icon (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Hammy End (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Lunar Shadow (9-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Analytics (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Baltic (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, went 3rd halfway, headway to press leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten and plugged on one pace, 3rd of 7, 14 1/2l behind Trooper Bisdee (9-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
