in rear, ridden 3, headway 2 out, pressed leader last when not fluent, could not match pace of winner, kept on
handy, smooth headway to lead 3 out, mistake last when pressed, stayed on well flat, always on top
led, headed 7th, pushed along and made no impression from 3 out
chased leader out wide, pushed along from 4 out, no extra 2 out
chased leader out wide, pushed along from 4 out, weakened 3 out when mistake
mid-division on inside, not fluent 5 out, ridden behind leaders 2 out when mistake, kept on from last in 3rd
mid-division, led from 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
NonRunner
Call Me Harry (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, close up when tried to duck out and unseated rider 2 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Republican 17-2 (11-3) Led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, plugged on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Bumpy Johnson (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Telhimlisten (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, hampered by loose horse 11th, mistake and well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Readysteadybeau (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Aurora Thunder 10-1 (10-9) Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 6th, 4th and held 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Better Getalong (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Reserve Judgement (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader, led after 4 out, fell 3 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Kiss My Face 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Savvy Brilliance (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Theirshegoes (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, briefly lost position after 4 out, headway between horses next, disputed lead 2 out, headed before next, ran on, no extra final 110yds, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Sanosuke (11-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sanosuke (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-11) Prominent on inside, led 2nd until 6th, chased leaders, hit 9th and lost place, struggling in rear after 4 out, rallied on inside before 2 out, kept on in modest 3rd between last two, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Champ Royal (11-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
