prominent, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra in 4th well inside final furlong
raced keenly, prominent, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened 1f out
led, headed 6f out, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, in touch on outer, led 6f out, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
ran green, held up, always in rear
mid-division, driven over 3f out, chased leaders under pressure over 2f out, one pace when hung left over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division on outer, in touch after 6f, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, no impression final furlong
mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach front pair
Talkischeap was unbeaten in three runs between the flags but tailed off in a Tipperary bumper in May. Ballygown Bay could be a debutant to note and Mister Drifter will have benefited from his run at Uttoxeter. Ffos Las fourth Duke Debarry is another likely improver but Allez Jacques may need further. CIRANO DE SIVOLA was made to look a little one-paced when second at Wetherby but first-time headgear may sharpen him up a little and he is taken to recoup losses.
Potters Story 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, hung left and weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Cadeyrn (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Allez Jacques (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Soon held up in touch, headway tracking leaders in 4th over 3f out, went 3rd over 3f out ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd post, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind If The Cap Fits (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gs in Nov.
Black Anthem (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Ld/disp until ld frm 6out, mstk 4out & hdd aftr 4out, 4l 2nd when mstk 2out, wknd aftr 2out, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Redemption Song (11-0) at Dowth Hall 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Cirano De Sivola (FR) 6-4fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, soon mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on and not pace of winner over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Some Reign (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Duke Debarry (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, every chance over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind I Know U Too Well (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Free Friday (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Help Yourself.
General Malarkey (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Andreas Benefit.
Mister Drifter (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Neon Wolf (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Potters Hedger 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Ballymountain Boy (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Dec.
Talkischeap (IRE) 4-7 (11-10) Tr ldr, went cl 2nd 4out, jnd ldr well bef 3out, wo 3out, 2l adv when left clr 2out, alw in command, easily, won at Grennan 3m sft in Nov beating Cant Pay Wont Pay (11-10) by 10l, 9 ran.
Drewmain Legend Midnight Legend M out of Ryders Hill.
Ballygown Bay (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Star Shuil.
Captain Jack 80-1 (10-12) In rear, never on terms, last of 15, 20 1/2l behind White Valiant (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
