held up mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders next, every chance 3 out, under pressure next, kept on same pace
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 9th, weakening when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leader after next, led 9th, clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
led, mistake and headed 9th, rallied and every chance next, weakening when fell last
always in rear, tailed off 4 out
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, not pace of winner
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon beaten
prominent, mistake 1st, slow 4th, lost place 8th, soon beaten
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4th, under pressure 6th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders 9th, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon one pace
behind, mistake 2nd, under pressure 8th, moderate headway 2 out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway 8th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next
Carribs Leap wasn't suited by the tight track at Fakenham in October but responded well to McCoy's urgings to get his head in front on the line. He should be better suited by this stiffer test of stamina but the champion has been claimed for Mister Hyde here. Jonjo O'Neill's six-year-old proved his stamina at Towcester in November and was probably biting off a little more than he could chew at Newbury last time. De Forgotten Man bounced back from a poor run to score at Towcester last month but may struggle to beat TIME FOR SPRING here off level weights. The latter stormed clear of his rivals over 2m6f at Ascot on only his third racecourse appearance and it will be a surprise if he hasn't more to offer in the months ahead.
Carribs Leap (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up, progress to track leaders after 3rd, joined leaders and every chance from 3 out, ridden next, led narrowly last, driven out gamely, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct beating Frontier Spirit (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
De Forgotten Man (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, led next, edged right approaching last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec beating Badgers Cove (11-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
Mister Hyde (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, 4th from 2 out but no impression weakened and lost 2 places flat, 6th of 17, 22l behind Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Time For Spring (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led after 7th, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly from next, won at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov beating Hong Kong Harry (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ballinhassig (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led 5-14; wknd 16; pu 2 out, in a race won by Cavanquarter (12-0) at Marks Tey 3m ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Charming Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Raced widest of all, with leaders, not fluent 6th, narrow lead 8th until after next, every chance when hit 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 8, well behind Mtpockets (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Current Climate (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, 43l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Duffy Moon 100-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 2nd, mistake and ridden 5th, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Ackertac (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up behind on outside, struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Jay J (10-9) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Invictus (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Made most, 2L ld & looked wnr last, chall cl home, kow, won at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gf in Mar beating Prince Among Kings (11-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Salut Honore (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 16, 36l behind Pride In Battle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Dec.
Water Garden (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division early stages, headway to chase winner after 4f, ridden green and went left entering straight, went right soon after, driven and tried to challenge over 1f out, one pace and readily held final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Camden (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Solar Express 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 11f out, soon lost place, well behind final 5f, tailed off, last of 10, 24l behind Chain Of Command (11-0) at Kempton 2m Nat Hunt Flat (4yo+) (AWT) (4) std in Dec.
