held up in mid-division, hit 5th, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well
always in rear, tailed off 4th, mistake 7th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led before 7th, joined last, headed and no extra run-in
led until before 7th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up and behind, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden along after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders out wide, mistake 4th, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along approaching next, 3rd and every chance last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 6th, behind next, rallied under pressure from 2 out, modest 4th between last 2
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd briefly after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, mistake last
towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 7th, weakened 2 out
pulled hard towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened rapidly soon after 3 out, tailed off next, eased
held up, headway on inside chasing leaders 5th, weakened soon after 3 out
NonRunner
Wetherby runner-up Sidi Ismael is interesting with his yard back in the groove. Temple Man was also second on his reappearance but seems best at Kelso. Floating Rock bids for a third win in four starts but only landed a seller at Stratford two weeks ago. IOLANI hasn’t won over hurdles in more than 12 months but he has won on the Flat this year and is useful in this grade when in the mood. Tabou Beach Boy should be all the better for an outing over fences while there should be more to come from Fort Denison this season.
Floating Rock (GER) 7-4fav (11-2) Led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear last, pushed out, won at Stratford 2m 3f (5) gs in Oct beating Doux Pretender (10-12) by 15l, 9 ran.
Roycano 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, ridden and weakened before the last, 5th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Western Rules (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Raced keenly, in touch in mid-division, headway before 7th, not much room before 3 out, soon switched right and led, headed last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Apache Creek (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tabou Beach Boy 6-1 (10-6) Close up, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened and adrift last, tailed off close home, last of 7, dist behind Some Reign (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fort Denison (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) In mid-division until mistake and dropped rear 4th, rallied on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Ostuni (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Temple Man 7-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dancewiththewind (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kangaroo Valley (USA) 22-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off 5th, never a factor, 8th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Stormin Norman (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Sweet Vinetta 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, bustled along 3 out, outpaced and ridden approaching 2 out, weakened and faded, 13th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Golden Robin (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Janeymac (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Midfield, bad blunder 3rd (water), towards rear 4th, last and ridden 6th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Oksana 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, fell 2nd, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Infinite Sun 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, soon outpaced, never involved, 10th of 12, dist behind Gaston Phebus (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Rockliffe 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, struggling and last before bypassed 3rd last, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, some progress closing stages, 5th of 9, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Iolani (GER) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leader who went clear after 3rd, closer next, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Raymond (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
