chased leaders, led going well after 3 out, jumped right last, comfortably
in rear, headway 7th, soon ridden along, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until after 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out
handy on inside, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place before 6th, well beaten next, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened before 2 out
in touch in mid-division on outside, headway after 5th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out
towards rear, mistakes, well beaten 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, weakened after 3 out
prominent, not fluent 6th, lost place next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 7th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
led, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
SALLEY GARDENS was only beaten by an in-form Soul Icon here, prior to which he'd just outpointed Flood Defence at Perth. He looks an improved performer this term and Katie O'Farrell is good value for her claim. Olly Murphy clearly feels there's more to come as he applies first-time cheekpieces and tongue tie. The same additions are put on Dynali, whose runner-up effort behind Imphal at Ludlow was his best effort over timber. Rebel Royal has found decent form the last twice after a fallow period and his latest run behind Norley puts him in the picture. The Rutland Rebel may have more to offer over hurdles and Voyburg is a 'dark horse' for a yard back to form.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders after 3 out, went third home turn, ridden to chase winner 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Soul Icon (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Dynali 8-1 (11-0) Waited with in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, led next, ridden strongly pressed and edged left run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Imphal (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Voyburg (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, asked for effort 4 out, no impression before 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Fruit N Nut (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Storm Arcadio (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, jumped right 4th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14 3/4l behind Italian Spirit (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Rebel Royal (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, went fourth home turn, ridden and chased winner before last, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Norley (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
The Rutland Rebel (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, headway when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 18l behind Railway Muice (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Funway Monarch (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Jumped slowly 1st, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Cut And Run 6-1 (10-11) Waited with in close touch, closer at 6th, headway out wide when left 2nd 4 out, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before the last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Harry The Norseman 10-1 (10-10) Led until before 2nd, handy, ridden 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 9l behind Kilchreest Moon (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Zara's Universe 17-2 (10-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, closed before 7th, every chance after 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 15l behind West End Lady (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Risky Business (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Impulsive One (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Gavin 80-1 (10-12) Held up in last, chased leaders before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Mister Allegro (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
