mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish
mid-division, headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, lost place halfway, soon behind, tailed off
pulled hard tracking leader, weakened over 5f out
held up in rear, pulled hard, headway to chase leader after 3f, lost place over 5f out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, under pressure over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Point-to-point winner Solighoster is penalised for winning a bumper at Newcastle last month. Ballymountain Boy never threatened the winner when second at Uttoxeter last time but Colonial Dreams was fourth over 1m6f here on his racecourse debut when well ahead of Looe Bay. The former makes more appeal than Fulgus and Coyoacan but LINENHALL gets the vote. The latter found only one too good at Southwell on last month’s racecourse debut and Ben Pauling’s charge won’t need to improve much on that to get his head in front here.
Solighoster (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Keen, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov beating Mayo Star (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Neon Wolf (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Colonial Dreams (IRE) 5-4fav (11-4) Held up in touch, lost place after 3f, pushed along to close over 4f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Glen Forsa (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Coyoacan (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Chased winner until over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Alfredo (10-12) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gs in Apr.
Delatite Schiaparelli gelding out of Desiree.
Derrydoon 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, headway under pressure 4f out, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, kept on same pace, modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Sammy B (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gs in Jan.
Fulgus (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Raced green in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and some headway over 3f out, struggling from over 2f out, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind The Caller (11-4) at Fakenham 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Justice Knight (IRE) Raven's Pass gelding out of New Story.
Linenhall (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Agamemmon (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov.
On The Prowl (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Pushed along and struggling over 3f out, always in rear, last of 10, dist behind King Of Realms (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Potters Hedger Midnight Legend gelding out of Loose Morals.
Looe Bay 40-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and struggling final 5f, 6th of 9, 19l behind Glen Forsa (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
