tracked leader, hit 7th, led 4 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on well run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders, left in 2nd place and slightly hampered 3 out, 1 length down and held last, no extra run-in
held up in last pair, left disputing 3rd and hampered 3 out, driven in outright 3rd and one pace before next
pulled hard tracking leaders, hit 5th, 2nd after 4 out, every chance when fell next
last pair, lost touch 16th, tailed off, left remote 4th before 2 out
led and jumped right at times, pecked 14th, headed and dropped to 3rd 4 out, left disputing 3rd and slightly hampered next, weakened into 4th and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
This is a big test for SOLDIER OF LOVE conceding weight all round but he is proven over track and trip on the ground and still improving so can win again. Coole Cody has yet win beyond 2m5f under Rules while Irish Prophecy was never travelling in a handicap at Stratford last time and is another upped in trip. None of the others have had a recent run but Follow The Bear should find a race or two over fences as he gains experience and Red River hasn’t had much racing. Darlac is fitted with blinkers for his reappearance but the 11-year-old Monbeg Theatre doesn’t have time on his side.
Soldier Of Love Evensfav (11-9) Held up in midfield, close up 14th, led 15th, ridden and pulled clear before last, ran on strongly run-in, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating For Good Measure (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 6 ran.
Coole Cody (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, led 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f (3) gd in Aug beating Fox Pro (11-2) by 10l, 9 ran.
Irish Prophecy (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 12th, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Darlac (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, reminders halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Worthy Farm (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Follow The Bear (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, lost place after 8th, not fluent next, slow 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Led, not fluent 1st, blundered and headed 13th, slow 14th, switched left after 3 out, driven next, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Padleyourowncanoe (11-5) at Exeter 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Red River (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Went badly right 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before 4 out, chased leading pair until fell 3 out, at Newbury 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
