chased leaders, 2nd before halfway, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, stumbled on inside over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard, chased leaders on outside, 2nd after 5f, led 10f out, headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
always prominent, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside and pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards reer, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, never a factor
led 7f, chased leaders after, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, one pace into 4th close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside 6f out, chasing leaders 5f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, driven over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance final 100 yards, ran on, just held
Savoy Court and Air Horse One are newcomers worth a market check in this. Philip Hobbs' Horse Force One is a half-brother to useful staying chaser Vics Canvas and stablemate Tapaculo's half-brother Bruff also won twice over fences. But Richard Johnson prefers BRAAVOS who was only beaten a neck by previous winner Mister Miyagi on his debut at Stratford. It was 15 lengths back to the third so the form is probably decent and the Presenting gelding can go one better here. Quarryman and Pulling Power should improve for their first run but may need more time.
Heavenly Magic 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 5f out, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Nicolas Chauvin (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Sep.
Innox Park 12-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, challenged over 3f out until over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 8th of 14, 22l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Murifield Tobougg gelding out of Kiwi Katie.
Air Horse One Mountain High gelding out of Whisky Rose.
Braavos 7-2 (10-10) Mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, led 4f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, rallied to regain lead briefly 1f out, kept on and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mister Miyagi (11-10) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in Mar.
Horse Force One (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Oilpainting.
Motts Cross (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, headway over 3f out, kept on final 2f, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Desertmore Hill (10-13) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Quarryman 12-1 (10-11) Chased leader until 4f out, soon lost place, 5th of 6, 19l behind Princess Roania (10-4) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Savoy Court (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of North Star Poly.
Tapaculo Kayf Tara gelding out of Aniston.
Lets Go Dutchess Helissio mare out of Lets Go Dutch.
Pulling Power 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 20l behind Robins Reef (11-7) at Kempton 2m mares n h flat (5) gd in Mar.
