prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
handy, pushed along and lost place home turn, soon beaten and hampered by faller 2 out
made all, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well, held on towards finish
towards rear, pushed along and headway into mid-division after 3 out, one pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on but not pace of front two
in rear, pushed along home turn, stayed on one pace, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, keeping on one pace when fell 2 out
in rear, headway on wide outside to chase front rank before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, hit last, chased leader run-in, stayed on well, not reach winner
mistake 1st in mid-division, soon in rear, pushed 4 out, never in contention
mid-division, ridden home turn, gradually faded
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden and briefly pressed leader before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, ran on one pace
This looks a competitive affair but Highway One O Two is interesting eased in grade while Royal Pretender was beaten under a length when on a hat-trick at Wincanton. GRAN LUNA (NAP) is having a first run of the campaign but fitness is unlikely to be an issue. He has won three of his four career starts, including one over this trip at Chepstow in the spring, and could be starting off in handicaps on a lenient mark. Osprey Call would almost certainly have been involved in the finish had he not fallen at Newbury last month while only a short-head separated Getalead and Guernesey at Warwick last month and they meet on the same terms.
Slate House (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway before 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Star Max (GER) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, blundered and nearly unseated rider 5th, pushed along after 8th, lost touch over 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Il Ridoto (10-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 15l behind Captain Morgs (10-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Mr Pumblechook 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway 3 out, tracked leader 2 out, jumped left last, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chirico Vallis (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Royal Pretender (FR) 4-5fav (11-8) Led, ridden when challenged before 2 out, stayed on gamely in sustained duel, headed after last, kept on, worn down final 100 yards, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Time To Tinker (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Only The Bold (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, weakening when mistake last, last of 7, 11 1/4l behind Mackelduff (10-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Osprey Call (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Midfield, headway travelling well when falling 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Guernesey (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Close up, chased leader soon after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and blundered last, headed run in, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind An Tailliur (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Itacare (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Midfield, mistake 3rd, blundered 6th, ridden after 4 out, switched left after 2 out, staying on when slightly hampered last, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Arian (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Gran Luna (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Chased leader, ridden to join leader 2 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Miss Tara Moss (11-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Red Royalist 7-1 (10-0) Switched left after start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Frankenstella (9-0) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Getalead (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Keen early, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, ran on, won at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Thirtyfourstitches (11-1) by 1l, 6 ran.
Kuraka 6-1 (11-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, left modest 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 31l behind Faire Part Sivola (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
