in touch in mid-division, every chance 3f out, not pace of front pair 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, led 7f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, every chance after until just held close home
held up towards rear, kept to outside, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led entering final furlong, hard pressed, in command close home
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out
held up towards rear, some headway 3f out, soon no impression
led, headed 7f out, every chance 3f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on one pace
held up towards rear, took keen hold, well beaten final 4f
in touch, edged left and outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, outpaced 6f out, well beaten final 4f
held up in rear, some headway on outside over 3f out, never on terms and well beaten final 2f
prominent, pushed along 6f out, outpaced 4f out, well beaten final 3f
The five previous winners all carry small penalties. Market Rasen scorer Earlofthecotswolds may be the best of those, ahead of Master Debonair and Strong Glance. The latter’s yard won this last year but stable jockey Paddy Brennan rides maiden points winner Robyndzone, snapped up by Fergal O’Brien having failed to meet his reserve at Goffs in May. Ratfacemcdougall has also won between the flags and changed hands for £50,000 in May. NORTHERN BOUND is a half-brother to five winners over jumps and two of those siblings also won on the Flat. He was unlucky not to win on his pointing debut at Loughanmore in the spring and looks a bright prospect under Rules.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, some headway when hampered and stumbled 5f out, in rear and loads to do after, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, won at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar beating Some Day Soon (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 3-1jfav (11-0) With leader, led 7f out, clear over 2f out, never looked liked being caught after, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating Fubar (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jaytrack Parkhomes 80-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 17th of 23, 30 3/4l behind Relegate (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Master Debonair 10-11fav (11-0) Close up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May beating Sixties Star (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Strong Glance 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Didtheyleaveuoutto (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 11l behind Sebastopol (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Bbold (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Rr , went 5th aftr 5out & cl 4th bef 3out, 2nd bef 2out where mstk, no ch with easy wnr bef last, kow, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Lock's Corner (11-11) at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May.
Champagne Court (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-div, prog 3out & 2nd bef last where faster jump & landed upsides, ev ch flat until 2nd when no ex cl hme, 2nd of 11, hd behind Full Tilt (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Geordiebest 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, edged left 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Auntie Mary (10-5) at Kelso 2m (5) gf in Sep.
Northern Bound (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 11th 1/2way, 8th 5out & clsr 3out, trvl well to go 2nd bef last, kow late, just failed, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tribesmans Glory (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs til ld 3rd, 3l adv 4out, ld 2out & 4l adv last, kow, easily, won at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Lucys Gold (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Robyndzone (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Cl up, 4th frm 5th & 3rd 6out, cl 4th & mstk 3out, ld bef 2out, sl adv bef last, ko best cl hme, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn gs in May beating Milvale (11-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Romeo Brown 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, lost place 5f out, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 11 3/4l behind Acey Milan (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Maddy's Supreme.
