made all, not fluent 2nd, clear before last, ridden out
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 7th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner last, went 2nd towards finish
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 5th, given reminders, effort when not fluent 7th, carried wide after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on outside 3rd, hit 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, behind after 3 out, stayed on to take remote 4th before last, no chance with leaders
held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next or 6th, headway on outside 3 out, soon carried right, weakened after
tracked leaders, saddle soon started to slip, rider lost irons after 7th, pulled up after next
Ballyfarsoon won four times on the all-weather but was easily outpaced by High Jinx on his hurdles bow at Aintree and could find another previous winner, SONIC, too good here. Donald McCain’s gelding had been knocking on the door prior to getting off the mark at Uttoxeter in July and he was clear of the rest when runner-up to an odds-on chance at Bangor subsequently. Icefall is improving with experience but not at a rate of knots and could be worth opposing again. Thosedaysaregone looks a bigger threat as he will have benefited from his second at Listowel, though has never raced on ground this quick.
Sonic (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Captain Peacock (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Falcon's Fire (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Icefall (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th until before omitted 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Globetrotter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Major Minus 17-2 (8-12) Towards rear, struggling 4f out, never involved, 7th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Ice Galley (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Oh No 200-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 6th, weakened after omitted 2 out, 8th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Globetrotter (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, well behind 3rd, went very remote 3rd from next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Dinons (11-10) at Perth 3m (4) gd in Sep.
Regarde Moi 66-1 (11-0) Awkwardly away, pulled hard towards rear, headway chasing leaders 12f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Question Of Faith (11-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Thosedaysaregone (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd approaching straight, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 14l behind Dorrells Pierji (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Archview Sunshine (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Touch Base (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
