in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, every chance last, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, beaten after 3 out
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, stayed om into 4th, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
chased leader, driven 2 out, kept on same pace
made all, mistakes and jumped left throughout, hard driven when strongly challenged last, stayed on gamely under pressure
tracked leaders, keen, effort 2 out, soon beaten
NonRunner
Torrid has yet to finish out of the frame over hurdles though progress may have stalled. Reverend Jacobs was a decent middle-distance performer on the level at one time but appears to have completely lost his way. South Seas was a smart two-year-old for Andrew Balding but managed just one run on the Flat for Philip Kirby and has never raced beyond a mile while fellow newcomer Fort Denison has been off the track for more than 12 months. Dundrum Wood has only raced on good ground so far but fellow bumper winner PRESENT CHIEF ran well on this surface at Worcester in July and, being a brother to a winning hurdler, should enjoy going jumping.
Dundrum Wood (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Stoner's Choice (10-11) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Eaglehill (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 4th, not fluent next, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, swerved right after last, 8th of 12, 29l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Fort Denison (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Neverushacon (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Present Chief (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up, smooth progress 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep beating Stimulating Song (10-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Reverend Jacobs 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 11, 30 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Torrid 2-1fav (11-2) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hung right before went right last, hung right and every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Chingachgook (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Flow Away (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leader until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Silver Forever (11-6) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Lilypad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked clear leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Wye Aye 40-1 (11-4) Tore off in front and soon well clear, reduced lead 7f out, headed 5f out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Dakota Beat (11-11) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
South Seas (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Always behind, last of 19, 20 3/4l behind Auxerre (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.