held up 3rd and last in touch, headway on outside 4f out, challenged 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, very easily
tracked leader, driven and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final 2f, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
Dunhoy has improved with every run and looks set to make a bold bid after a good effort at Kempton recently. He had CROSSWORD a couple of lengths behind over 7f here before that but may find the latter a different proposition today. Marco Botti's charge is 3lb better off in this contest and, with his pedigree suggesting this step up in trip will bring improvement, he looks the one to be on. Thank You Joy makes most appeal of the remainder.
Dunhoy (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Towering Storm (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.
Crossword 7-1 (8-9) Dwelt, racing in mid division halfway, no progress over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6l behind Islesman (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Thank You Joy 14-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and not much room over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Geronimo Chief (8-6) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Celtic Anu 40-1 (8-6) Went right start, in rear and outpaced, never dangerous, last of 6, 15l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Whipperoo (IRE) 50-1 (7-12) Keen, led, ridden when bumped 3f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out, last of 7, 23l behind Podgies Boy (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.