raced keenly, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression with winner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
prominent, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, mid-division, headway on outside over 4f out, soon chased leaders, outpaced when hung left over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
took keen hold, soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never reached leaders
always behind, weakened over 3f out
mid-division on inside, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
pressed leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside over 3f out, challenged and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th towards finish
prominent early, mid-division on outside, lost place over 6f out, soon behind
always behind
BALLY CONOR is penalised for winning at Ayr last month but it testing going on that occasion and he may well concede weight to the recent placed horses. That includes Just Call Me Al, a runner-up on good ground over track and trip recently while All Hail Caesar encounters soft going for the first time after finishing second at Musselburgh. Corrieben Reiver may finish closer today while the newcomer Bon Calvados is a half-brother to the useful winning hurdler/chaser Saint Calvados and My Son John is also related to a winner over hurdles.
Bally Conor (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always prominent, led and hung left from over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m (5) hvy in Nov beating Dona Katharina (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
All Hail Caesar (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Glorious Lady (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Beauty Dragon (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Malystic (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Bon Calvados (FR) Bonbon Rose gelding out of Lamorrese.
Corrieben Reiver 33-1 (11-2) Held up, outpaced 5f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Ribble Valley (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Just Call Me Al (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Malystic (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Metro Boulot Dodo (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, trav well 2out, wknd apr str, ko bhnd, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Ain't My Fault (12-2) at Loughrea 3m mdn gs in May.
My Son John Bahri gelding out of Cogolie.
Real Armani 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Finawn Bawn (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
The Boo Box (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Akarita Lights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Trooper Turnbull (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Clover Pearl.
Darcey's Penny 40-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 10, dist behind C'est Le Bonheur (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Dorothy's Flame 40-1 (11-0) In rear, headway into mid-division after 7f, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, dist behind Dollys Destination (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in May.
Western Supernova Westerner filly out of Supreme Nova.
