held up towards rear, headway when mistake 7th, close 3rd when left in lead 2 out, went right last, driven out
chased leaders on outside, mistake next, led after 3 out, joined when fell 2 out
led, reminder after 6th, mistake 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, struggling 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, hampered 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, pressed winner, held near finish
in rear, struggling 4 out, never in contention
reluctant to race and left many lengths, latched onto rear of field 4th, closed 7th, every chance last bend, left 2nd 2 out, held and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, slow 6th, mistake next, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, headway before 7th, strong challenge and disputing lead when fell 2 out
prominent, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 4 out, no impression after next
rear of mid-division, last before 7th, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 7th, well beaten 3 out
NonRunner
This is not as competitive as the numbers would suggest and top weight Daydream Aulmes would have decent claims. Irish Prince hasn’t raced since a second at Worcester in July and Drewmain Legend has been off even longer, though his victory at Chepstow in April has worked out well. DRUID’S FOLLY has not proved as good as was once hoped and is appearing for the first time since June but he’s probably on a fair mark and the yard is going well at present so he gets a tentative vote ahead of Samson The Man, having a first run since wind surgery, and Doncaster third Bomber's Moon. El Scorpio is feasibly treated but fellow maiden March Is On needs more.
Daydream Aulmes (FR) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 21l behind First Figaro (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Samson The Man 10-1 (11-10) Not fluent in rear, mistake 4th, headway after 7th, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 13, 20l behind Salix (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Irish Prince (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Raced wide, held up towards rear, headway after 6th, challenged last, edged left and bumped slightly flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Boethius (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced 3 out, rallied into modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Tamarillo Grove (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
March Is On (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent and reminder 5th, closed when not fluent and hampered next, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 34l behind Good Tradition (12-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bomber's Moon 10-1 (11-10) In rear, headway before 2 out, in 3rd and one pace when mistake last, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dubh Des Champs (10-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Black Buble (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, plugged on past beaten horses run-in, never a factor, 5th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Blushing Red (11-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Drewmain Legend 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders when slightly hampered 4th, led soon after 3 out, narrowly headed before next, hung left from before last, led again towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Apr beating Heluvagood (11-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Newtown Boy (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ifandabut (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, jumped right 4 out, well beaten next, 8th of 13, dist behind Fin And Game (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
El Scorpio (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, 6th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Miss Spent (11-7) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Auenwirbel (GER) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7 out, unseated rider next, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kilmoganny (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, well beaten after next, 7th of 16, 29 1/2l behind Destined To Shine (11-11) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Quarry Wizard (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, one pace from before 2 out, 6th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Zebi Boy (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
