held up rear of mid-division, closed 3 out, challenged final bend, led flat, stayed on well
held up rear of mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten from next
led, not fluent 3 out, mistake last, headed flat, held after, stayed on
fell 1st
held up towards rear, mistake and outpaced 6th, mistake 4 out, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on
prominent, mistakes, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 6th, ridden after 2 out, 4th and held last, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, mistakes, went 2nd 4th until 6th, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, tailed off
always behind, well adrift 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out after 3 out, held from 2 out, stayed on same pace
Coole Cody won the Grade 3 Paddy Power over fences here last season but this looks like a pipe-opener. Calvinist has found some form in recent months and had Dal Horrisgle well behind at Uttoxeter last month but Saint Sonnet’s long-term future probably lies over fences. The fact that FOUND ON scored over 2m at Warwick bodes well ahead of a return to this longer trip and he’s preferred to Mullaghmore Wave as the going may be too quick for Guard Your Dreams, Art Approval and Sometimes Always.
Guard Your Dreams 28-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, hit last, pressing for 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 3rd of 12, 10l behind My Drogo (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Saint Sonnet (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, in touch approaching 3 out, ridden soon after, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Bass Rock (10-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Coole Cody (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Prominent, led after the 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 11l behind Manofthemountain (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Clemencia (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3rd until next, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dal Horrisgle 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Calvinist (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 8-13fav (11-7) Bit keen, tracked winner, hit 4th, switched wide before next, 1 length down when hit 3 out stumbled badly and fell on landing, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Sometimes Always (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway before 3 out, weakened after last, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Good Ball (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Art Approval (FR) 10-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, not much room and pushed along before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon edged right and bumped, led last, edged right flat, going away towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Paseo (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Found On (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Howdilyoudo (11-2) by 4 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fitzroy (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Led, very slow jump first, not fluent 5th, tracked leader after 4th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 4, 14 1/2l behind Fontana Ellissi (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) gd in Aug.
Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, almost on terms 2 out, pushed along to dispute lead at last, ridden and led under 1f out, bumped rival over 100 yards out and again close home, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Lighthouse Rose (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Calvinist 5-2 (10-3) Raced prominently, ridden to lead 3 out, not fluent at last and headed, stayed on, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Pagero (11-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
