towards rear, headway before 8th to chase leaders, ridden to lead before last, headed after last, kept on towards finish
in rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
led to 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, ridden before last, led soon after last, kept on
held up mid-division, ridden after 2 out in a poor 4th, one pace
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before last, kept on
soon tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, ridden and weakened before last
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
BRUCE ALMIGHTY has proved a revelation since stepped up in trip. He won in a canter under Adam Nicol in a conditionals' race at Wetherby last week and, as he escapes a penalty, is hard to oppose in his hat-trick bid. Destiny Awaits carries 7lb extra for his win at Ayr but stays well and should give a good account. Darsi Dancer's defeat of Tokyo Javilex at Sedgefield worked out well with the second having won twice since. He is only 4lb higher so deserves respect, though Optical High has a chance against him on today's terms.
Bruce Almighty (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 7th, challenged and hit 3 out, soon led, came clear from 2 out, unextended, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Titans Approach (10-13) by 5l, 7 ran.
Destiny Awaits (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Bracing (10-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Darsi Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) With leader, led after last, kept on run-in, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Tokyo Javilex (11-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, well beaten in 4th before last, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Manballandall (11-12) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) hvy in May.
Lilly's Legend 6-1fav (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Optical High 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd before last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Darsi Dancer (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Petre' Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, led 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and headed bypassing omitted 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 20l behind Andhaar (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Lady Vivona 33-1 (10-5) Not fluent in rear, reminders 3rd and 5th, behind after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Just My Luke 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and one pace bypassing omitted 2 out, no impression before last, lost place flat, 6th of 8, 13l behind Andhaar (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
The Squinty Bridge 20-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Engrossing (11-3) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Jimmie Brown (USA) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Roc De Prince (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
