mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, no chance after
held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong led final 100 yards, won going away
held up and behind, ridden home turn, headway when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on disputing 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final furlong, plugged on
mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 10f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, soon weakened
led after 2f, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened quickly
raced keenly towards rear, closer in mid-division 9f out, hung right from over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly chasing leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led 150 yards out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened inside final 3f
Alberts Monarch finished a lot closer over track and trip last month behind an odds-on favourite trained by Nicky Henderson. The latter debuts DIVA’S MIX in this and she may prove good enough as a half-sister to Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster among others. City Derby was sent off favourite at Hereford for his debut but unseated when badly hampered while Titaneasy posted a better effort on the Turf at Southwell last time. Wee Rupert debuted at Ascot and is a likely improver and Yes Governor is a point-to-point winner having his first outing under Rules.
Alberts Monarch (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Brilliant Present (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Dec.
City Derby (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, rapid headway on inside before home turn where ridden, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider entering home straight, at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Givehimhisdew (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 3f, 12th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Mucho Mas (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Dec.
Independence (USA) More Than Ready gelding out of Frivolous Alex.
Moon Tiger (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Soon outpaced, detached from halfway, finished in own time, 14th of 15, dist behind Ocean Wind (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Nov.
Settle Down (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden before home turn, tailed off and eased entering straight, 6th of 9, dist behind Dobryn (10-12) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Telleroftales (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, sn no ex, cto when pu bef last, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Titaneasy 33-1 (11-4) Took a keen hold, held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out on the inner, kept on for 4th final strides, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Without A Doubt (11-4) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Wee Rupert 11-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Marble Sands (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Westtara Westerner gelding out of Miltara.
Yes Governor (IRE) (12-2) Prom, ld frm 3rd, mstk 4th, 4l adv aftr 4out, sl adv bef 2out, asserted flat, redcd adv cl hm, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Flamenco De Kerser (11-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Diva's Mix Fair Mix M out of Divisa.
Joey's Gift 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Commander Rocks (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Mr Yeats (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Va'vite.
