held up towards rear, never on terms
held up, headway chasing leaders 4f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, shaken up 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no chance with easy winner
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, led over 3f out until over 2f out, no chance with easy winner, lost 2nd over 1f out, lost 3rd post
pulled hard, with leader until over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, never involved
made most until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders turning in, plugged on final 2f, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside turning in, plugged on final 2f, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, plugged on, no chance with easy winner
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 5f out, led over 2f out, clear inside final 2f, very easily
chased leaders, weakened 3f out
Jockey bookings would suggest Ganache, a 50,000 euros purchase, is the pick of the two Henderson runners ahead of Lyndsays Lad but COOLE WELL sets a decent standard on his two placed efforts, particularly his third last time at Newbury – he can make it third-time lucky. Rhythm Is A Dancer and Lord Walsingham both catch the eye on breeding but Imperial Nemesis would need more and Balli Martine never threatened when third at Uttoxeter in November.
Balli Martine (FR) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and outpaced 4f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on into 3rd well inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Article Fifty (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) gs in Nov.
Coole Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace into 3rd again close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Morning Vicar (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Ganache (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Spring Baloo.
Goutez Moi (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Held up, behind 8f out, never any chance after, went 5th final furlong, 5th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Hymn And A Prayer 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, always held, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Peculiar Places (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Imperial Nemesis (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader, raced wide, lost 2nd 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Air Navigator (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
L'Auberge Du Bois (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and outpaced final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Peculiar Places (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Lyndsays Lad Kayf Tara gelding out of Ceilidh Royal.
Renwick (IRE) Milan gelding out of Come In Moscow.
Rhythm Is A Dancer Norse Dancer gelding out of Fascinatin Rhythm.
Sevarano (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Eva La Diva.
Tankerton Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Benny's Bridge (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Copperhead 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 7th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Acey Milan (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Lord Walsingham Shirocco gelding out of Glorious Twelfth.
