mid-division, headway before 14th to chase leaders, led before 3 out, kept on
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and always well held
led, headed before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and reminders before 14th, soon tailed off, pulled up
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
prominent, weakened from 5 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 15th
in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, pulled up after 12th, tailed off
in rear and mistakes, tailed off and pulled up before last
URBAN GALE has had mixed fortunes around here in the past but Joanne Foster's gelding at least arrives in form, which is more than you can say about many of his rivals. Past efforts give the 10-year-old the beating of Apache Pilot and Over And Above and he should give supporters a run for their money. Camillas Wish is still a maiden but was second in a novices' handicap over track and trip last time, when Not A Bother Boy was three lengths away in third, and looks the pick of the Irish raiders. Generous Chief could figure if on a going day but the lightly-raced Veroce has yet to show any sign of ability.
Not A Bother Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 14th, went 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Teochew (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Urban Gale (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led until 4th, led after next, headed 8th, mistake 15th, stayed on from last, led towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Kilcascan (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Veroce (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, lost touch 9th, tailed off 5 out, left in remote 4th at 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Silsol (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f (3) hvy in Nov.
Brunello 25-1 (11-3) Soon led, not fluent 8th, refused and unseated rider next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
West Ship Master (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 7th next, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Generous Chief (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Behind and reminders 5th, mistake 7th, reminders and struggling after 10th, blundered 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Over And Above (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 3rd, reminders before 14th, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 35l behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Apache Pilot 10-3fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 5 out and outpaced, went 4th from last, one pace, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Teochew (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Native Que (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Eiri Na Casca (10-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway before 17th, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Teochew (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Harleys Max 40-1 (10-7) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
