held up in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression, well beaten over 2f out
made all, ridden clear 3f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
prominent, pushed along 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f, no impression on winner
held up in touch on outside, effort over 4f out, pushed along and hanging left 3f out, no impression on winner, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, hung right stable bend after about 2f, ridden and no impression on winner final 3f, kept on to hold 2nd
prominent on inside, outpaced and hanging left 3f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final 2f
took keen hold in rear, struggling over 4f out, soon behind
Oneupmanship was only beaten a head at Uttoxeter while Java Point started favourite at Southwell last month when making his debut under Rules and should be more at home on this more galloping track. But the vote goes to JEREMY PASS as Paul Nicholls farms bumpers around here and won this last year. His charge looked to be cantering all over his rivals at Newcastle last month but a bump in the closing stages appeared to knock him out of stride. He should make amends today with a trouble-free passage. Malinello is preferred to stablemate Little Red Devil and fellow newcomer Wildfire Warrior with The Rosary Flyer also worth a market check.
Courtland (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, effort 3f out, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Getaround (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led 3f, remained prominent, rallied over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Mario De Pail (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Java Point (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Led until pushed along and headed 3f out, chased winner, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Ask A Honey Bee (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Jeremy Pass (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Unohu (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Malinello Malinas gelding out of Wyldello.
Oneupmanship (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 7, hd behind Elleon (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Little Red Devil (IRE) Cloudings filly out of Ardkilly Angel.
The Rosary Flyer (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Present Gesture.
Wildfire Warrior (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Lady Of Fortune.
