took keen hold, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 3rd, led after 4 out, joined 2 out, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish
always behind
in touch, headway into 2nd before 3 out, every chance next, lost 2nd between last two, weakened approaching last
held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, some headway approaching next, plugged on run-in, never dangerous
chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, ridden into 2nd between last two, every chance run-in, held near finish
held up, headway under pressure 2 out, stayed on before last, challenged and kept on run-in, led towards finish
in touch, pushed along approaching 5th, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to challenge
held up, headway and hit 5th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 2nd after 3rd until 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last
led, reminder after 4th, headed 6th, chased leader until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
behind, plugged on run-in, never threatened
Dhaular Dhar is showing few signs of slowing down and was only caught in the shadows of the post on the Flat here in September. But the much younger DOMINADA (NAP) also arrives off the back of a good run on the level having won a Class 2 handicap at Catterick. Three-year-olds get a hefty weight-for-age allowance at this time of the year over hurdles so Brian Ellison's gelding looks the one to beat. Triple Eight was 19 lengths behind Endeavor at Catterick last time so the top weight looks the pick of the remainder ahead of the one-paced Urban Kode and Irish raider Tish Hall.
Endeavor 12-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden before last, soon went 2nd, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Dynamic Drive (12-5) by 3l, 12 ran.
Gin Cobbler 22-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Champagne Agent (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Keen led after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Donna Graciosa (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Gabriel Brandy (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 14, 23l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Urban Kode (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led to 4th, chased leaders, kept on, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Endeavor (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Triple Eight (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led 6th, headed before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 19l behind Endeavor (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dominada (IRE) 7-2fav (8-2) Half reared leaving stalls, tracked leaders on inside, effort and edged left 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Poetic Verse (9-1) by 1l, 7 ran.
Centre Haafhd 250-1 (10-12) Always behind, 10th of 12, dist behind Vancouverite (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Academy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before last, weakened run-in, 9th of 13, 36 1/4l behind David John (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Great Demeanor (USA) 16-1 (10-3) Held up in touch, weakened before 7th, 6th of 8, dist behind Ashcott Boy (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Tish Hall (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Always behind, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Tempo Mac (12-5) at Perth 2m (4) gf in Sep.
