led, headed before 2nd, challenged 2 out, led before last, hard pressed run-in, kept on towards finish
in touch, weakening when blundered 2 out
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, unseated rider last
led before 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway in 5th before 2 out, one pace and no impression
in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before last, rallied and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace
TURNING GOLD finished eight lengths ahead of Hexham scorer Cornerstone Lad on similar terms at Wetherby last month when About Glory was tailed off and Nigel Twiston-Davies’ novice has scope for further improvement. Crushed was only rated 3lb lower than the selection on the Flat and his yard has a terrific strike-rate with the few runners it sends here. Outcrop was third over course and distance last time having run poorly in his first two runs over hurdles but is likely to find a few of these too strong. French import Ecole D'art and Take The High Road, placed twice on the level in Ireland last year, look the pick of the remainder.
Cornerstone Lad 3-1 (11-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, effort next, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
About Glory 50-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 3rd, not fluent next, soon detached, tailed off from 4 out, last of 6, dist behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Crushed (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind All My Love (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ecole D'Art (IRE) (8-12) 2nd of 8, hd behind Madylane (8-11) at Les Sables 1m 5f stks gs in Jun.
Investigation 66-1 (9-10) Reluctant to leave stalls and went right, lost many lengths, behind until recover 8f out and took keen hold, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Sanches (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Outcrop (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Solo Saxophone (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Pennington 20-1 (8-12) Pressed winner to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 25 3/4l behind Cline (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Take The High Road 13-8fav (9-5) In touch, switched to outer 4f out, ridden and no impression final 2f, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Abraj Dubai (9-0) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Turning Gold 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, mistake 4th, led next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off when jumped left final 2, 8th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Enola Gay (11-6) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Shine Baby Shine 9-4fav (10-10) Raced wide, held up in rear, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Tynecastle Park (10-10) by nk, 10 ran.
