chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch stand side, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders stand side, weakened 2f out
led stand side until merged with far side, weakened over 1f out
in touch stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear stand side, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led far side, led over 3f out, kept on and caught post
in touch stand side, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders far side, no extra last 100 yards
in touch far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
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Richard Fahey bids for a third consecutive win and relies on BALLYMORE CASTLE. The latter failed to score last year but slipped down the weights at the end of the season and should be in the mix off his current mark. Hoof It recorded his only win since 2011 when successful here in September and remains 4lb higher while stablemate Perfect Pasture is best on the all-weather nowadays. Joey's Destiny went close at Goodwood off a similar mark in October but George Cinq has done all his winning so far over longer trips. New Bidder notched-up a double at Ayr in July and is 7lb higher today while Flowers On Venus is progressing well having gone close at Southwell on his handicap debut. Mass Rally ran well over track and trip in October off his current mark and Adam's Ale could make the frame.
Hoof It 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 21, 12 1/2l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dinkum Diamond (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 21, 6 1/4l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Perfect Pasture 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Medicean Man (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Adam's Ale 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 2f out, eased final furlong, 20th of 21, 24 1/2l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Deauville Prince (FR) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Mukaynis (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Navigate (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 11, 23 3/4l behind Hoof It (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Crosse Fire 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bosham (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Roudee 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, no impression final furlong, 12th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Union Rose (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Kinglami 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
New Bidder 5-1jfav (8-13) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mass Rally (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced centre, midfield, lost place well over 2f out, 15th of 22, 13 1/4l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Englishman 50-1 (9-5) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, never dangerous, 16th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Tiger Jim 16-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway, never a factor, 12th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Withernsea (8-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Amazour (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
George Cinq 8-1 (9-2) Raced centre, held up, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th last strides, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sir Robert Cheval (9-2) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Major Crispies 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven and one pace when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Kasbah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Whozthecat (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led centre group and overall leader, headed over 3f out, soon lost place, 19th of 22, 20 1/2l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, soon eased, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Trojan Rocket (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Flowers On Venus (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well and went 2nd inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Hoofalong (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
