held up, headway 7th, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, 2nd last, every chance flat, ran on, just held
with leader, led 5th until before next, led again before 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before next
held up, headway 7th, hampered 4 out, led after next, headed before 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leaders, every chance after 3 out, lost place before next, weakened
led until not fluent 5th, led again before next, headed before 7th, upsides when fell next
in rear, headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, edged right last, hard pressed flat, just prevailed
Withdrawn
Jonjo O'Neill won this last year and will be hopeful that TOP SPIN can follow suit. He couldn't quite overhaul Western Way over a shorter trip at Market Rasen last time but this distance will suit him better and he can record a first victory in two years. Shadarpour was just beaten over this distance at Fontwell and is a danger, as is Over The Air who won over 2m4f at Worcester last month. Flat winner Almagest has been placed in maiden and novice company but was beaten 18 lengths on both occasions.
Shadarpour (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, headway before last, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Kublai (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Over The Air 4-1 (11-8) In rear, headway 3 out, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Mighty Leader (11-1) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Top Spin (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway after last (usual 3 out), chased leading pair over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, just held on for 2nd, no impression with winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Western Way (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Sleeping City (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Almagest 15-8fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out, one pace between last 2, no impression with winner in clear 2nd before last, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Panis Angelicus (10-12) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Full Ov Beans 7-1 (11-2) Not fluent led, headed 3rd, tracked leader when blundered next, fell 9th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bayley's Dream 8-1 (11-5) Led, dived 3 out, headed soon after, weakened quickly before next, left poor 5th last, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind New Horizons (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Benefit Of Youth (IRE) 5-2 (12-7) A.p; led 15; comf, won at Ystradowen 3m in Apr beating Captain Scarlett (12-7) by 6l, 6 ran.
