raced keenly, chased leader until after 1st, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, rallied out wide and wandered approaching 3 out, ridden and hung right before last, went 3rd run-in, no chance with leading duo
led until after 3rd, mostly chased leader until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
headway to chase leader after 1st, led after 3rd, went clear after flattened next, reduced lead 8th, awkward 4 out, ridden and headed on long run before next, weakened quickly
chased leaders, led before 3 out, hit 3 out and headed, weakened before next
waited with in rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd at the last, strong challenge and hung left run-in, driven ahead towards finish
waited with in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders after 4 out, led next, ridden strongly pressed and edged left run-in, headed towards finish
raced keenly in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
NonRunner
Imphal runs in this rather than at Fontwell yesterday but last week’s Wincanton winner Mr Yeats is a non-runner. BALLYMILAN is in the form of her life having won two of the last three and she can defy a further 6lb rise. Major Robinson could be the danger eased in grade as he gives the impression he is capable of better than he’s shown so far. Tip Top Cat and Dynali look the pick of the remainder.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, jumped left 4th and dropped to midfield, ridden after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Certainly Red (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Ballymilan 7-2 (11-8) Raced wide, soon tracking leader, led before 3 out, and soon clear, dived and stumbled 3 out, soon recovered, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Racing Spirit (10-4) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Glen Mooar (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hampered after 9th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Coeur Serein (12-0) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Top Drawer (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and gradually weakened 5f out, 7th of 12, dist behind The Bomber Liston (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Imphal 13-8fav (11-10) Chased leaders, travelled strongly and made headway after 3 out, outpaced and kept on after 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Strike The Flint (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Dynali 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Ballymilan (11-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Fraterculus (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Hidden Depths (11-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Major Robinson (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Guernesey (11-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Mr Yeats (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Held up tracking leaders, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, ridden and stayed on to lead final 110 yards, soon clear, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Cry Wolf (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
