tracked leaders in 4th, ridden before last, kept on run-in
in rear, headway from 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leader, ridden before last, one pace
held up mid-division, outpaced 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
held up towards rear, in rear and not fluent 3rd, outpaced 4 out
prominent, niggled along after 3 out, never dangerous
prominent, led 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly run-in
held up mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner from last, no impression
led to 2 out, weakened run-in
towards rear and keen, never a factor
towards rear, weakened before 2 out
Flemens Story was bought for £22,000 after winning a maiden point in January. Vino's Choice won a Perth bumper in August and both Fernan and Cool Mix have been placed in that sphere but SOME REIGN (NAP) looks the one to beat. Rose Dobbin's charge was clear of the remainder when chasing home the odds-on Beyond The Clouds here earlier this month and that experience should stand him in good stead today.
Cool Mix 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Pym (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Fernan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Prominent, led after 3f, headed halfway, led again over 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Captain Woodie (11-9) at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Flemens Story (IRE) Evens (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, ld app str, strgly pressed last, kow run-in, won at Nenagh 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Chanceiton (12-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked winner, mistake 5th, lost 2nd before 7th, hit next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Miss Conway (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Night Comes In (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, mid-division on outside, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden and towards rear, kept on under pressure after last, no chance with leaders, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Royal Village (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Rooster Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 5 out, soon struggling, 10th of 12, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Some Reign (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held by winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Treshnish (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 11 1/2l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Vino's Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon clear, driven out, comfortably, won at Perth 2m (5) gs in Aug beating Handy Hollow (10-13) by 13l, 8 ran.
Zamarkhan (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind Ey Up Rocky (10-12) at Kelso 2m (6) gd in Sep.
Shesthebusiness 100-1 (10-5) In rear, effort from 4 out, never dangeropus, 7th of 12, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
