mid-division, tracked front pack 4f out, ridden well over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4f out, pushed along 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, no match for front pair
prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, stayed on but left behind by winner inside last, well clear of rest
ran green throughout, led at a modest pace, shaken up 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside last, readily
towards rear, ridden and still plenty to do 3f out, stayed on past beaten horses from 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon beaten
held up in last, always behind
handy, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, gradually faded
Letthetruthbeknown has switched yards since winning at Cork in April while Hillfinch made a winning start when scoring at Market Rasen last month. Stanley Pincombe will be sharper for last month’s fourth at Warwick and Moot Court and Pageant Material have both placed between the flags. But Paul Nicholls’ yard has won two of the four renewals and the newcomer HENRI THE SECOND gets the vote given his half-brother and stablemate Enrilo made a winning debut in a bumper.
Gala Des Lys (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Led or disputed lead until edged left over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Exmoor Express (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Letthetruthbeknown (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Waited with, 16th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly 5f out, soon headway, effort straight, led 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m gd in Apr beating Golden Bidar (11-11) by 8l, 17 ran.
Moot Court (IRE) (11-11) Rr of mid-div, mstk 4th, prog in 6th 6out, further prog in 3rd bef 3out, no ex 2out, so flat & went 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Broomfields Kan (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Deere Mark Pether's Moon gelding out of Henri Bella.
Henri The Second (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of Rock Treasure.
Hillfinch 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, closed over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating Switch Partner (10-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Nivlac (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Marys Article.
Pepper Pot Boy (IRE) Laverock gelding out of Jaya Bella.
Stanley Pincombe (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Keen tracked leaders, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 7 3/4l behind Lyrical Genius (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Pageant Material (IRE) (11-6) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd, rdn brfly aftr 4out, 3l 3rd bef 3out, no ch with wnr in 5l 3rd bef last, went 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Copper Nation (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in May.
