mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up
always in rear, struggling from halfway, virtually pulled up
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, still every chance until rallied to lead again towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Gloriam had just the one outing last year but showed some promise as a two-year-old and Ruth Carr may find a way to get him back on track. Magic City only managed a couple of appearances last season but is dropped in class for his return while Docofthebay's victory at Southwell last month was his first since 2011. Green Park has a shout off his current mark and makes more appeal than Steel Stockholder, upped a grade after scoring at Musselburgh in September. Personal Touch has to come into the reckoning given Richard Fahey's good record in this event but the speculative vote goes to BANKROLL. He hasn't taken to hurdling for Jonjo O'Neill but is only 3lb higher than winning on the Flat at Naas at this time last year.
Gloriam (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Curzon Line (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Green Park (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Music In The Rain (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Went left leaving stalls, towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp in Aug.
Bankroll 7-1 (9-0) Led, clear briefly at halfway, ridden and strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Great Huzzar (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in May.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 6l behind Star Links (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Personal Touch 8-1 (8-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Springinmystep (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jul.
Warfare 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Kickingthelilly (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Pashan Garh 10-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 19, 6l behind Desert Creek (9-1) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Nov.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Pulled hard, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, chased leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 14l behind Hilali (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
The Osteopath (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Steel Stockholder 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Just The Tonic (8-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
George Benjamin 10-1 (9-1) Always in rear, eased over 1f out, last of 8, 31l behind Rio Cobolo (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Magic City (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Went right start, chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gabriel's Lad (8-10) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Oct.
Docofthebay (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Solar Deity (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol.
Showboating (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, headway to rear of field over 4f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Al's Memory (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
