held up mid-division, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace, jumped left last
held up mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up behind, headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, jumped badly left last
with leader, led and not fluent 3 out, clear before last, kept on well, ridden out
held up in rear, pushed along before 7th, never dangerous, mistake 2 out
held up mid-division, kept on from 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway from after 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous
held up behind and keen, weakened after 3 out
Gas Line Boy wears a hood on his debut under Rules and we prefer another convert from the Irish point-to-point circuit, COWARDS CLOSE. Paul Barber bought him after his victory at Dromahane in April and sent him to Paul Nicholls - he may turn out to be a useful acquisition. Tidal Dance was placed in a couple of bumpers last winter and should make a hurdler while Billy No Name was third on his hurdles bow at Lingfield and is preferred to Uttoxeter fourth Original Star of the remainder.
Billy No Name (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, stayed on same pace approaching last, kept on to press for well held 2nd, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Netherby (10-11) at Lingfield 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Buffy The Beatle 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inside, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Suerte Al Salto (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in May.
Cowards Close (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Mostly 2nd, chall from 3out until ld under 50 yards out, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Our Knight (12-0) by nk, 16 ran.
Dr Dreamy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, no impression before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 9, 39l behind Vintage Tea (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks (4) gs in Jul.
Gas Line Boy (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Alw pr, went on 2out, easily, won at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Wee Johnny (12-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Generalise 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 8f out, soon in rear, well beaten 4f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Pure Style (10-11) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gs in Sep.
Lieutenant George (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, stayed on from next, never near leaders, 6th of 15, 34l behind Weekend Millionair (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Original Star (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 15, 31l behind Boyfromnowhere (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Sep.
Subtle Sovereign (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 28l behind Up To Something (11-1) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.
Tidal Dance (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in close 5th, effort to lead approaching final 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, held when switched right and not much room inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Flementime (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Zava River (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden and outpaced over 5f out, plugged on from over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 29l behind Victor Echo (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr '11.
Ildiko (USA) 100-1 (10-9) In rear, hampered 3rd, weakened 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by My Legal Lady (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Sep, 10 ran.
