held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along over 8f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway to chase 4f out, pushed along over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
in rear, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, led over 1f out, driven out
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders and keen, took closer order after 2f, lost place halfway, one pace from over 3f out
behind, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway, no impression
led, headed over 4f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place
GOLDEN BIRTHDAY is quite well regarded and can thwart the Henderson hordes in the second division of this bumper. He was sent off a hot favourite for a Punchestown contest in October but ran in snatches and found one too good. Now with Harry Fry, he can go on to better things. Walt got to within half-a-length of Shanandoa on his debut at Lingfield in December but it was very much on sufferance and the points winner Stowaway Magic looks a better long-term prospect for his yard. Onthewesternfront showed definite signs of promise at Newbury and will know more today and he's preferred to Catterick runner-up Sungai Long of the others with experience.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders who went clear after 6f, ridden and struggling over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Catena Alta (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Solar Quest.
Galice Du Ciel 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outside, driven along over 6f out, lost place over 3f out, 9th of 13, dist behind Vieux Lille (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Golden Birthday (FR) Evensfav (11-10) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along briefly under 6f out, chased winner and pushed along again approaching straight where raced towards outer, kept on same pace from 1f out, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gunnery Sergeant (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Le Dauphin (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Miss Denman.
Onthewesternfront (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Ww rr, prog in 3rd 2out & clsr when lft 2nd at last, ld early flat, row, snugly, won at Liscarroll 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Castle On A Cloud (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Too Far Gone (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Rockahoolababy.
Walt (IRE) 11-10 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, 3rd over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, chased winner after, kept on final furlong but flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Shanandoa (10-11) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
Ermyn's Edith Fair Mix M out of Ivy Edith.
Hoo Bally Diva (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind La Bague Au Roi (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (6) gd in Apr.
Grand Coureur (FR) Grand Couturier gelding out of Iris Du Berlais.
Midnight Merlot Midnight Legend gelding out of Peel Me A Grape.
Sungai Long 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced in 3rd 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tomngerry (11-12) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
The Racing Duke (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 3f out, chased leading pair until over 2f out, plugged on same pace in 4th, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind The Blue Bomber (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
Brandenburg Gate (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Cultivator (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
