chased leader, led after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, still every chance last with slight lead, all out final 110 yards
led, went second after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden before 2 out in third, staying on approaching last, strong challenge final 110 yards, went second close home, just failed
held up, mistake 3rd, awkward 5th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up
mid-division, lost position after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, struggling approaching 2 out, pulled up home straight
in rear, pushed along after 5th, losing ground on leaders before 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, weakened before 3 out and lost position, never a factor
in touch, lost ground before 5th, pushed along and rallied 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, weakened
keen early, raced wide in touch, disputing third before 3 out, went second before 2 out, still every chance last, no match for winner close home, lost second last 50 yards
midfield, ridden and losing ground before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
towards rear, still minor chance before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on
Aidan Coleman rides Southwell runner-up Fletch and he looks the pick of Olly Murphy’s quartet. Largy Mouth is entitled to improve on his fourth at Newcastle but Quinta Do Mar will do well to get competitive after a lengthy absence. There are three previous winners in this and ACROSS THE LINE is just preferred to Away At Dawn and Get Your Own even though he has been beaten twice under penalties since scoring at Hereford.
Across The Line (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent then led after the 4th, pressed 3 out, headed on the run to 2 out, weakened and no more closing stages, 4th of 14, 18l behind Boothill (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Away At Dawn (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, still close up last, kept on but could not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gunsight Ridge (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Get Your Own (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly to press leader last, galloped clear flat, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Caddyhill (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dubai Instinct 15-2 (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 10, dist behind Tommy's Oscar (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Fusionice (FR) 9-4 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before home turn, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, dist behind Red Maple (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Sep.
Geomatrician (FR) 300-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hard ridden before 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Oct.
King Frank 200-1 (10-12) Slightly worse than mid-division, raced keenly, made no impression, 10th of 13, dist behind Faivoir (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Largy Mouth 17-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, still every chance approaching last, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Fostered Phil (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Quinta Do Mar (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Hdwy 15; led 2 out til hdd flat; rallied cl home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Fiddler Of Dooney (12-0) at Cottenham 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Rock On Tommy 50-1 (11-7) Held up, outpaced on home turn, never dangerous, 8th of 12, dist behind No Risk Des Flos (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Shutthegate (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Jack Valentine (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Fletch (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden after 3 out, headway to dispute fourth 2 out, left modest third at last, kept on run-in to take second close home, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Lucky One (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Johnny Mac (IRE) Imperial Monarch gelding out of Killowen Pam.
Obey The Rules (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd aftr 8th, 2nd bef 4out, mstk 3out, brfly went 2nd bef str, 3rd bef last, kow but nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 12, shd behind Dare To Begin (12-2) at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep.
