mid-division, mistake 7th, no impression 3 out
swerved right start and slowly away, behind, mistake 2nd, headway 2 out, went 2nd last until flat, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, led after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on
tracked leaders, led 6th, soon headed, led before 7th, headed approaching 4 out, beaten approaching 2 out
mid-division, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon beaten
led until 3rd, led before next, headed 6th, soon led again, headed before 7th, mistake 8th, led before 4 out, headed after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, weakened flat
often rousted along, towards rear, closed 2nd, led 3rd, headed before next, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, struggling after 4 out, kept on before last, went 4th flat
in rear, headway approaching last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, struggling after 4 out, behind and pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, headway from 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after next
towards rear, headway before 9th, pecked 4 out, no impression before 2 out
Handy Hollow is a dour stayer who has been knocking on the door over the summer. Petite Ganache has been even more consistent and Final Fling has tumbled to a lenient mark. DUBH DES CHAMPS has produced his best performances so far at Doncaster but gets good ground for the first time since scoring on that track at the end of 2018. He’s not particularly well treated but William Shanahan’s claim is a plus. Elle Est Grande was third at Perth last month but has a very inexperienced pilot.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure after the last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Talktomenow (12-0) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Handy Hollow (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Last pair and ran in snatches, reminders after 7th, closed 9th, mistake and went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner from next, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Chocolat Noir (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Jessiemac (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 2 out, kept on but never involved, 8th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Golden Robin (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Always Tipsy 12-1 (11-10) Jumped right at times, mid-division, hampered after 8th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Mcginty's Dream (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, ridden next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up after, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Emirat De Catana (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased winner, slow 5th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened 2 out, well beaten 3rd when stumbled and fell approaching final bend, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dubh Des Champs (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, ridden before 2 out, edged left before last, kept on and headed last 75 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Supreme Escape (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Classical Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led 2nd, headed 7th, led 8th, headed 13th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 37 1/2l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-7) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Final Fling (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, challenged after 3 out, lost place next, soon ridden, no impression between last 2, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Strike West (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Green Zone (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, steady headway from before last, ran on close home, 3rd of 11, 12 3/4l behind Folks Like Us (11-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Put The Law On You (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Led narrowly, headed but still close up 2nd, lost place and ridden before 3 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Dancewiththewind (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Elle Est Grande (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Midfield, reminder after 7th, progress to track leader 4 out, pushed after 3 out, every chance last, weakened late on, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Orioninverness (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lawtop Legend (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Led narrowly, pushed along 2 out, pressed and headed before the last, no more and held run in, 4th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Sultans Pride (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
