always in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway and in touch over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, not reached leaders
held up in rear, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, soon ridden, stayed on final 2f
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
tracked leaders to halfway, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, no impression
raced keen in mid-division, lost touch over 4f out, soon behind
led, headed after 3f, stayed in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out
towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
If able to reproduce his best form Hibernate would beat these easily. However, Karl Burke's eight-year-old has been a shadow of his former self this term and cannot be backed with any confidence. The only one of the 13-strong field to have won this term is Nichol Fifty, who obliged in similar company over the same trip at Pontefract last month. He again has to be respected, as does Conor Dore's Tirari from the number one draw.