with leader, led 11f out, headed 9f out, shaken up 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily
tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, soon no chance with winner, one pace in 3rd final furlong
held up in last, headway over 2f out, soon shaken up and no impression
led, headed 11f out, led 9f out, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Keith Dalgleish’s stable has hit form with a vengeance so, with experience on his side, it’s difficult to oppose last month’s Market Rasen winner HEAR ME OUT with a small penalty. Vivid Luminosity defied market expectations to finish second at Huntingdon and should be thereabouts again while Rock Legend is a half-brother to five winners including the talented Wicklow Brave so is respected. I Like To Move It, a £20,000 half-brother to bumper and hurdles winners, is also worth noting.
Hear Me Out (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Disputed lead early, led narrowly after 4f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 1m 5f (5) gd in Oct beating Shield Of Honour (10-12) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
I Like To Move It Trans Island gelding out of Nobratinetta.
Master Malcolm Mastercraftsman gelding out of Desert Sage.
Rock Legend (IRE) Maxios gelding out of Moraine.
Vivid Luminosity (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Always handy, carried left 2f out, not pace of winner, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Arthur's Seat (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) gd in Sep.