soon tracking leaders, went 2nd ridden to challenge last, went 2nd and stayed on run-in with every chance, found no extra towards finish
prominent early, soon behind and never a factor
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened before the last
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, hung left between last two, no impression in 6th before the last
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 5th before the last,
tracked leaders on inside, stumbled badly 3 out, ridden before the last, 4th and no impression run-in
soon rear-division, plugged on run-in, never on terms
always towards rear of mid-division, never on terms
always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear of mid-division out wide, stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved
towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on run-in, never on terms
tracked leaders out wide going well, went 2nd 2 out, led ridden to lead and hung left approaching the last, driven and hung left run-in, asserted towards finish
towards rear, closer in mid-division 5 out, headway chasing leaders 3 out, weakened between last two
pulled hard, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, headed approaching the last, hung left under pressure and lost 2nd run-in, plugged on in 3rd
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened and mistake next
towards rear, bad mistake 4 out, some headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling between last two, plugged on run-in
raced on inside, never closer than mid-division
kept out wide, chased leader, lost 2nd and not much room 2 out, weakened quickly between last two
NonRunner
The four-year-olds are interesting but Tritonic has a job on off a mark of 142 against some battle-hardened sorts, likewise Adagio, runner-up in Grade 1 company at both the festival here and at Aintree and now asked to give weight away all round as a 4-y-o. He's good - and preferred of the pair - but it's a tough ask. No Ordinary Joe has been punted into favouritism during the week but has only landed novice hurdles at Southwell and Worcester and resides in the 'could be anything' category. His stablemate, Marie's Rock, makes greater appeal and the fact that there's been good money for West Cork after a 631-day absence speaks loudly of his chance. Camprond continues on the upgrade and is respected along with Jesse Evans but ADVANCED VIRGO, a good third on the level just under a month ago, looks to have been laid out for this by the raiding Byrnes team and is attractively treated off a mark of 133.
Adagio (GER) 13-8 (11-0) Held up in 4th, closed 3 out, switched right before 2 out, went 1 length 2nd when mistake last, ridden and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Monmiral (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Ballyandy 10-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 1-3fav (10-0) Settled mid-division, progress under 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, eased close home, won at Navan 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Ardla (10-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and joined leaders before 2 out, jumped last well, won going away, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Dans Le Vent (10-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Tritonic 11-8jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd switched left flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind I Like To Move It (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Camprond (FR) 1-3fav (11-6) Made all, pressed 2 out, shaken up before mistake last, ridden clear inside final 150 yards, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Oct beating Mars Harper (11-6) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Botox Has (FR) 5-6fav (11-2) Kept wide, tracked leader, pushed along at times, mistake and lost 2nd at 10th, fell next, at Plumpton 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Tudor City (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway under 2f out, pushed along and 4th 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct beating Dublin Journal (9-12) by 1/2l, 20 ran.
Bua Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and on terms before last, headed last, no impression in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Dysart Diamond (10-11) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Marie's Rock (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Raced in last, effort and headway well before 3 out, went fourth 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace after last, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-2) at Wetherby 2m lst (1) gs in Oct.
Straw Fan Jack 8-1 (11-12) Always prominent, not much room on inside after 2 out, pressing winner flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, hd behind Samba Dancer (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
West Cork 5-1 (11-2) Held up in 6th, closer in 4th 3 out, went 2nd on long run before 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Highway One O Two (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Advanced Virgo (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 12th and ridden on inner 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Powerful Aggie (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
No Ordinary Joe (IRE) 2-5fav (11-8) Held up 3rd, awkward 3rd and 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led on bit before last, quickened clear, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gs in May beating Fire Away (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.
Mount Windsor (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly, 15th of 17, dist behind Orbys Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Cormier (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and made headway before 2 out, mistake at 2 out and outpaced before last, not reach leader, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Galice Macalo (FR) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, headway to press leaders 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Masters Legacy (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Rowland Ward 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, went fourth well before last, stayed one pace, 4th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Orbys Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Mick Maestro (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, slow 4th, challenged from 7th, 3rd and held when mistake last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Garry Clermont (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.
Rockadenn (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 4th, mistake 2 out, held in 4th last, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Garry Clermont (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.
