handy, led narrowly before 3 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, headed between last two flights, kept on, no extra run-in
chased front rank, lost ground and ridden after 7th, closed up before 4 out, beaten before 2 out, tailed off
in rear, ridden before 8th, soon well held, plugged on but tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and lost touch from 6th, pulled up after 7th
mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led between last two flights, ridden before last, stayed on well
towards rear, reminders 3rd, fell 5th
prominent, close 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 7th, soon pulled up
mid-division, hampered by faller 5th and lost ground quickly, pulled up after 7th
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, weakened and soon beaten, pulled up
led, not fluent 4 out, pressed after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakening when blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
A late rally at Ayr witnessed FAMOUS BRIDGE get his head in front. He’ll appreciate today’s extra yardage and can defy a penalty. Both Cosmic Outlaw and Release The Kraken finished behind the selection with the former a likely improver while Return Fire and Ned Tanner may do better back over today’s shorter trip having both struggled over 3m last time. Fortcanyon looks best of the rest.
Famous Bridge (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides, won at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov beating High Stakes (10-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Cosmic Outlaw (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Close up, pushed along to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Famous Bridge (10-12) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Fortcanyon (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, outpaced 5th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Lupus Regem (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Master Alan 66-1 (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division on inside, well beaten after 3 out, brought down 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Readysteadybeau (11-4) at Haydock 3m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Release The Kraken (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along 3 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Famous Bridge (10-12) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Return Fire (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 21 1/4l behind My Bobby Dazzler (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
The Questioner (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out and lost ground, weakened thereafter, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Grove Road (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Whatsgoingon (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, green and losing place over 6f out, well beaten final 4f, 9th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Kracka Nut (11-0) at Catterick 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2 out, kept one pace, never on terms, 5th of 11, 16l behind Moonlight Spirit (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Ryedale Cowboy (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 8th, some late headway, 6th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Crystal Glory (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Clear Ability (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, headed weakened quickly over 3f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Nell's Bells (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
