went right and not fluent 1st, led to before 4th, with leader, led again briefly before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened flat
tracked leaders, led 2 out, drew readily clear between last 2, unchallenged after, very easily
carried right 1st, always prominent, driven before 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd between last 2, kept on, no chance with easy winner
raced keenly, mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and one pace when rider dropped whip between last 2, never able to challenge
prominent on outside, wandered approaching 4th, outpaced when hung left before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, driven 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no inmpression
hampered 1st, with leader, led approaching 4th, driven and headed before 2 out, weakened between last 2
always towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
raced keenly, mid-division, weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
always behind, struggling 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 4th, blundered 4 out and again next, soon behind, continued tailed off
raced keenly, held up in rear, struggling 3 out, never involved
towards rear, mistake 3rd, some late headway 2 out, stayed on into 4th flat, never nearer
Goldencard has a penalty to carry for his debut success over hurdles at Kelso where he was very convincing and is beginning to fulfil his potential. Je Suis Charlie also has extra for his victory at Southwell and his later runs were in better company. Ballyfarsoon only showed moderate form in his first three starts over timber and was well beaten when tackling handicap company at Ascot. CLASSIC SENIORITY is rated 87 on the Flat and is a smart handicapper up to a mile. He's unlikely to get such ideal ground conditions over a sharp track any time soon so he's taken to make a successful hurdling debut. Shaiyem won three times on the Flat for Richard Hannon before being sent to race in Greece. He now with Tim Easterby who will get the best out of him.
Goldencard (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Always prominent, jumped well, led just after 2nd, driven approaching last, ran on well, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Thelongwayaround (11-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Je Suis Charlie 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders when left 3rd next, one pace before last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Master Work (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, dist behind New Quay (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Classic Seniority 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind George Bowen (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dwight D 25-1 (10-12) In rear, blundered 1st, hampered 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 36l behind Clondaw Anchor (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Lester Kris (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until after 3 out, beaten when bad mistake 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Full Bore (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Lough Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Keen, tracked leader until mistake 2nd, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd 5th until 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Thistle Do Nicely (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Oldtimer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, never on terms, 7th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Shaiyem (IRE) (9-4) last of 7, 7l behind Pharmaceutical (9-1) at Markopoulou 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Ska Ridge 200-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 1st, under pressure 4th, soon beaten, 13th of 14, dist behind Weather Front (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Start Seven 10-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off next, soon pulled up, at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
Calliope 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, under pressure 3 out, rallied after next, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 5, 26l behind I'm To Blame (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Legalized 40-1 (10-5) Held up last, gained a place after 4 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Weather Front (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Nov.
