off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f
raced keenly in mid-division, plugged on final 2f
off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly chasing leaders out wide, weakened home turn, tailed off
slowly away and switched left start, held up in rear, some late moderate headway, never on terms
off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off
headway out wide chasing leaders after 1f, led after 2f, headed 4f out, led again over 2f out, pushed along and battled on well inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 4f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
off the pace in last pair, never involved, tailed off
led for 1f, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
mid-division on inside headway chasing leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out
NonRunner
Useful hurdler Main Fact landed a hat-trick on the Flat in 2020 including this race but is 6lb higher than his latest success. RESTITUTION has won twice over hurdles since last seen on the level including his latest start. Unexposed on the Flat, he could go close off his current mark. Byron Hill scored at Ffos Las before beaten by Zikany at Goodwood and the latter also beat Tralee Hills on that occasion. Nawar won over a shorter trip here last summer but has subsequently switched yards.
Main Fact (USA) 150-1 (11-10) Always in rear, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Byron Hill (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Slight lead until 5f out, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Restitution (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Midfield, took closer order 6th, ridden after 2 out, ran on to press leader last, led flat, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Barney Stinson (11-1) by 1l, 10 ran.
Zikany 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well and always doing enough, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Tralee Hills (11-6) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Gustav Holst (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led early, led 10f out until 8f out, lost place over 2f out, no impression after, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Colinton (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Nawar 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, steady headway under pressure 3f out, headed leader over 1f out, all out, always doing enough, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Forever William (8-12) by 1l, 16 ran.
Tralee Hills 8-1 (11-6) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Masterdream (FR) 10-1 (9-5) Keen towards rear, ridden when hung badly left over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind La Pulga (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sir Joseph Swan (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Arthalot (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no progress, 7th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Byron Hill (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tin Fandango 18-1 (10-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Blazeon Five (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dereham 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, always behind, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Flint Hill (10-1) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Reeceltic 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Sonnerie Power (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
With Pleasure 28-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, some late progress, no impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Seal Of Solomon (9-6) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Alghazaal 50-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Pentland Hills (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Bard Of Brittany 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 4f out, hung right and weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Zikany (11-5) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
