chased leaders, lost place and in rear 3 out (normal 4 out), soon lost touch, tailed off
waited with in rear, steady headway out wide 8th, hit last (normal 2 out), ridden to lead towards finish, soon clear
chased leaders, led before 8th, mistake last (normal 2 out), ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, pulled up quickly before 7th
chased leaders, hit 6th, outpaced after 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened before the last (normal 2 out) tailed off
led until before 8th, outpaced after 2 out (normal 3 out), plugged on run-in
held up and behind, headway 3 out (normal 4 out), outpaced after 2 out (normal 3 out), disputing modest 3rd before the last (normal 2 out) weakened run-in
Balkotic won this off a slightly higher mark last year and may bounce back to form but KEEP WONDERING is preferred. The latter made a respectable debut for a new yard at Carlisle last month and the return to this longer trip will suit. Shantou Sunset is another back up in distance after returning a losing favourite at Cartmel while Could Be Trouble makes most appeal of the rest with a conditonals‘ 8lb allowance in her favour.
Keep Wondering (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader, challenging 3 out, ridden and outpaced from 2 out, kept on from last in 4th, 4th of 10, 5l behind Big City Roller (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Onward Route (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace, 4th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Uncle Bert (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Could Be Trouble (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Close up, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind She's A Rocca (10-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Golas Tiep (FR) 200-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 5 out and reminders after next, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Toss Again (11-12) at Limerick 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Shantou Sunset 9-4fav (11-5) Prominent, ridden to lead well before last, headed last, 3rd and no extra from final bend, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Sinndarella (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Balkotic (FR) 22-1 (10-7) Led until 1st, chased leader, lost place and hampered bend after 4 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Duke Of Deception (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Dalileo (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Raced wide in mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Call Me Harry (10-13) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
