raced keenly, off the pace in 4th, went left 2nd, closer after 3 out, on heels of leaders out wide when jumped big not fluent and weakened 2 out, mistake last
tracked clear leader, closer at 3rd, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, easily outpaced and no chance with winner
led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd
off the pace in 3rd on inside, dropped to 4th after 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, upsides and slight peck last, quickened to lead run-in, hard held
mistakes, reluctant in rear, tailed off
Hammy End was only 1-31 on the level but fast ground suits. Paddy Brennan prefers newcomer Oslo to the fully-exposed Right Destination, who has already been beaten in a seller, but MASCAT was probably more reliable on the Flat and could make a winning start for new connections.
Hammy End (IRE) 9-4 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hooves Like Jagger (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Right Destination (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Raced front of mid-division, ridden 2 out, one pace, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rathnure Ranger (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Loup De Maulde (FR) 50-1 (10-10) Held up in last, mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost touch before 3 out, 4th of 5, 31 1/2l behind Battle March (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct.
Mascat 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Silver Gunn (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Raased (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Ridden from start and unseated rider 1st, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct.
Oslo 10-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, never a threat, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Tregony (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
