mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders 10th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th until 4 out, chased leaders, plugged on
raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, reached for 4 out, hung left under pressure and weakened between last 2
towards rear, behind and struggling 12th, plugged on run-in
always towards rear, behind when mistake 13th, plugged on run-in, never on terms
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never on terms
raced wide and towards rear, never on terms
behind, blundered badly and rider lost irons 10th, pulled up before next
mid-division, closer in dispute of 6th and pushed along before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, hit 5th, mistake next and lost place, towards rear, rallied before 4 out, where stumbled badly, staying on when blundered again 2 out, no chance after but took 3rd run-in
slight lead until 2nd, tracked leader, led travelling well before 11th until 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened into 4th run-in
always handy,2nd 4 out, led on outside travelling well 3 out, joined last, stayed on until headed and no extra towards finish
led 2nd, headed before 11th, chased leader until 13th, chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
Always a highly competitive chase for the 3m brigade and plenty of chances in this year's renewal. Ok Corral is respected on the best of last season's form but has hitherto struggled since winning in Listed company at Warwick last March. Watch for any market move for him though. The ground has come right for his stable companion and recent winner, BURBANK, and he is expected to be very much in the mix here, especially as he has scope for further progression over fences. He is unproven over the trip but it should prove within his compass on the forecast drying ground. Ravenhill Road houses similar credentials and is well respected after a comfortable win last time and with the Smith yard back in the groove. Dingo Dollar, Quarenta and Fingerontheswitch are all noteworthy too.
Ok Corral (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and hampered 12th, lost place and no impression after, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Oldgrangewood (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Calipto (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up and behind, headway 11th, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Acting Lass (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led until 8th, chased leader, led again 15th until before 4 out, chased winner until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened run-in, 5th of 24, 8 1/4l behind De Rasher Counter (11-1) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Burbank (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Led until 10th, dropped to 3rd next, mistake 13th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and came clear 2 out, won at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Tidal Flow (11-8) by 9l, 11 ran.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up well in rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Just A Sting (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Quarenta (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 12th, chased leaders 4 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd towards finish and closed, strong challenge last strides, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Just A Sting (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Solomon Grey (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Settled well off the pace in 3rd, tailed off from 7th, never a factor, last of 3, dist behind Cyrname (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
Azzerti (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Last trio, plugged on in 5th before mistake 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 13l behind Regal Encore (10-7) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mistakes, in rear, reminders halfway, struggling from 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Good Man Pat (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, mistake 10th and next, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Warthog (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Chidswell (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Claud And Goldie (11-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ravenhill Road (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-9) Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 7th, headed 13th, led 4 out, stayed on well flat, won at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Gold Opera (11-5) by 2l, 8 ran.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Held up in last pair, headway 11th, chasing leaders when squeezed through between horses before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before the last, quickened readily clear run-in, easily, won at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Touch Kick (11-3) by 10l, 8 ran.
Monbeg River (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led and disputed until 9th, chased leader until after 15th, chased leaders, weakened after next, 6th of 7, 25l behind Burtons Well (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
