in rear, effort and headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, reminders after 10th, lost touch from 5 out, pulled up
front mid-division, went 3rd travelling well 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed after last, ridden and stayed on well, always doing enough
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well but not pace of front pair run-in
front mid-division, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, well held when bad mistake last, kept on
towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders before last, strongly pressed winner and every chance run-in, held towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded
prominent, dropped to mid-division after 9th, gradually weakened from 5 out
led, pressed 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and gradually weakened
Hollywoodien is back on a winning mark but may just need this. WELL ABOVE PAR has two wins and a second from four previous starts here. He made a winning reappearance at the track last month and can shrug off a 4lb rise, though Whoshotthesheriff also has a good record here and has already won at Wetherby this season. Joke Dancer was engaged at Cheltenham yesterday but would have claims if redirected and Uncle Alastair could also figure if fully wound-up but the hat-trick seeking Papa Tango Charly looks a bigger danger having won over course and distance six weeks ago following a break.
Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Towards rear on outer, asked for effort 4 out, not fluent 3 out, one paced thereafter, 8th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Oct.
Burbank (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led 5th, blundered badly and headed next, 2nd until after 10th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 37l behind Solar Impulse (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Papa Tango Charly (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Mid-division, effort and steady headway before 4 out, went fourth 4 out, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led before last, drew clear run-in, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Karl Philippe (10-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Hollywoodien (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on outside, lost place and not fluent 2nd, not fluent and outpaced 7th, well beaten after, 5th of 6, 19l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in May.
Joke Dancer 9-1 (11-3) Prominent throughout, pressed leader before 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent and jumped right 3 out, weakened 2 out, fell, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Uncle Alastair 11-4 (11-8) Sweating freely, held up in rear, lost ground on leading pair before 4 out, blundered 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Sirwilliamwallace (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Thatsy (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Emir Sacree (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Well Above Par (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Well Above Par (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led until 2 out, headed at final fence, rallied and ran on again close stages, won gamely, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating First Account (12-0) by nk, 6 ran.
