mid-division on outside, weakened 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off
always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway 3 out, led after 2 out, drew clear flat, stayed on well
in rear, slow 4th, not fluent 8th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off
in rear, pushed along before 7th, well beaten from next, tailed off
towards rear on outside, behind 8th, tailed off
led until 2nd, led 5th, headed before not fluent next, challenged 8th, no impression on winner from last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten after next, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened after next
with leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, led before next, not fluent 7th, headed after 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, weakened 2 out, mistake last
behind, some headway after 8th, went wrong and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened after 2 out
Justin Landy’s last four runners have been winners and The Darley Lama, a 13-race maiden, is his only entry today. However, he is having a first run for the yard and hasn’t been seen since January. Coup De Gold is fit from the Flat but Ballyfarsoon, third here last month, is hard to catch right while Watching Brief is 1-31 and has been beaten twice off higher marks since that sole win at Uttoxeter. Decoration Of War has been getting closer over shorter trips but may not last home. ARTIC QUEST was second in this last year racing off a 9lb higher mark. He has been lightly raced since and this won’t take much winning.
Pellady 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, smooth progress before 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace thereafter, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Golden Emblem (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dan Gun (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear, headway final circuit, 5th and pushed along before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind San Agustin (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Coup De Gold (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up in last trio, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Myboymax (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged before 2nd 2 out, disputing lead before last until flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Crystal Lad (FR) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake and towards rear 10th, blundered 13th, behind 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Hitman Fred (11-4) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Pakie's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Led, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 37l behind Lord Condi (11-13) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Top Billing 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, shaken up and last 5th, behind when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Watching Brief (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th until before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd post, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Cry Wolf (10-6) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Keeper Chris (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went second 2 out, ridden out final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Fontana Ellissi (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
The Darley Lama (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led until after 3rd, prominent, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, dist behind Alkopop (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led, mistake 5th, slow 9th, driven 3 out, headed before last, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Catchmeifyoucan (12-3) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Papal Count (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, well beaten from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Artic Quest (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, no impression on leaders last, 4th of 9, 18l behind For Jim (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Permission Granted (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, driven 9f out, headway 7f out, weakened over 5f out, 6th of 9, dist behind Quest For Life (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (5) pol in Feb.
