mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, not much room over 1f out, never threatened
slowly into stride, held up, driven over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, kept on final furlong
made most until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, switched right last bend, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
not much room start, held up towards rear, hit rail over 5f out, not much room over 1f out, no impression
soon prominent, challenged over 1f out, ran on, led close home
DANNY OCEAN was placed over 6f here before scoring over the same trip in testing going at Nottingham. Karl Burke’s charge can defy a hike in the weights back over 7f in this lower grade. Bendy Spirit was beaten less than a length at Newcastle last time and Three Fans was placed over a longer trip here. Nirodha finished in front of Call Me Katie when a close-up fourth over track and trip and gets a change of headgear while Clegane, Triple Spear, Holy Eleanor and stablemate Galispeed all make their handicap debuts.
Danny Ocean (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-7) Always prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 6f (3) hvy in Oct beating Ralphy Boy Two (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Call Me Katie (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 11, 3l behind Blausee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Nirodha (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Went left start, tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside final 50 yards, not quite reach leaders, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Blausee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Clegane 11-2 (8-11) Dwelt close up, headway and edged left 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Moosmee (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Three Fans (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, sent forward to lead after 1f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Clay Regazzoni (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Oct.
Bendy Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 13, hd behind Castlehill Retreat (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Nov.
Holy Eleanor (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Pushed along and reminders, soon prominent, disputed after 1f, narrow lead halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Deidra (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Triple Spear 16-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Moosmee (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Galispeed (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Hms President (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Wailea Nights (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Desert Safari (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Richard R H B (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Blausee (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
Lets Go Lucky 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Mischief Star (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (4) pol in Oct.
