tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, driven to assert inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, soon steadied rear, smooth headway to 4th over 3f out, chased winner and every chance over 1f out, one pace and held inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
took keen hold in 6th, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up in 5th, headway to 2nd over 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
led until 4f out, weakened soon after
held up in 7th, plugged on one pace final 2f
Coffee has a NH pedigree and it would be no surprise to see him get involved on his racecourse debut. According To Trev and Moy River have both shown ability in point-to-points but this finale can go to BOY OF BORU, who represents the yard that won this last year. Diana Grissell's gelding had a length to spare over Boss In Boots when second at Fontwell and should confirm that form in the process of going one better here.
According To Trev (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Rcd 3rd to 5out, prog to disp 3out, sn ld and asserted from 2out, won at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gf in Oct beating Swanfold (12-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Boy Of Boru (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, headway 7f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Danandy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Coffee (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Boro Cruise.
Moy River (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Ap; led 12-3 out; ro flat, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sunset City (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 2m 4f ptp gf in Nov.
Grafty Girl Gamut mare out of Mirador.
Move Along 10-1 (10-0) in a race won by Vering (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m ptp gs in Jun, 8 ran.
Riviere Ruby 150-1 (10-7) In rear, struggling from halfway, 11th of 18, 50l behind Taradrewe (10-9) at Warwick 2m mrs N H flat (6) gd.
Royal City 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 17, 19l behind Up To Something (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) gs in Dec.
Let's Be Famous (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, never on terms, well held by leaders final 2f, 6th of 19, 22l behind Be All Man (11-2) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Towards rear, headway over 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner when losing 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Danandy (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
