tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, mistake 2 out, headed last, no chance with winner flat
led, not always fluent, headed 4th, led again before next, mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra flat
in rear, pushed along 9th, ridden next, mistake 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off 15th, pulled up after
with leader, led 4th, headed before next, challenged 4 out until next, one pace 2 out, no extra last
held up in mid-division, effort before 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, challenged going well 2 out, led last, clear flat, very easily
in rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, not fluent 10th or 15th, never on terms, weakened before 2 out
Border Breaker won over 2m4f here last time having gone off too quickly on his chasing debut at Worcester. He's only 4lb higher but Billfromthebar is equally unexposed, though is returning from a lay-off. Ballyben goes well fresh but King Of The Wolds and Five Star Wilsham usually need a run and recent course and distance winner Presented steps up a grade off a 5lb higher mark. Xaarcet has a second and a first from two starts here but might have preferred quicker going. BY THE BOARDWALK (NAP) had just hit the front when falling two out at Huntingdon in May. He was a progressive chaser last season and doesn't look badly treated on his reappearance.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in mid-division, went 4th 6th, lost place 15th, 8th when fell 4 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Border Breaker (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader until not fluent 2nd, raced in 3rd, left 2nd when hampered 3 out, closed last, challenged flat, led close home, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Russian Regent (11-5) by hd, 5 ran.
Billfromthebar (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leader, blundered 3rd, mistake 10th, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Wolf Shield (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Jul.
Ballyben (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, jumped left 2nd, lost place before 4 out, soon behind, 8th of 10, dist behind Silver Man (11-0) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Xaarcet (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along from 8th, soon lost place, no extra and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Steel Wave (10-6) at Galway 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 11-8fav (12-5) Held up, not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, challenging going well when fell 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway before and hampered 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Sun Cloud (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Presented (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hampered 1st, led 14th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on gamely, in command towards finish, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Sandynow (10-13) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
