led, hit 4th, pushed along and headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leading duo but no chance before next, weakened into 4th approaching last
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 4 out, joined when mistake last, driven and strongly pressed run-in, stayed on to assert towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on but never a factor
chased leaders, hit 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, mistake next, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, challenged next, upsides and mistake last, every chance run-in, no extra towards finish
chased leader until 4th, reminders and lost place before next, struggling in rear and tailed off 6th, pulled up soon after
held up, pushed along and struggling after 6th, no headway after
held up in touch, closer when hit 4 out, weakened soon after next, tailed off
The Boss's Dream finally got off the mark in a handicap at Plumpton last month but faces a stiff task here over a shorter trip giving weight to some potentially nice types. American can be forgiven his run at Aintree as he got lit up chasing a free going leader. Ephraim was a very decent sort on the Flat in Germany up to 2m, winning a Group 3 in May. Label Des Obeaux was third in a Listed handicap at Auteuil in April when last seen but ex pointer Neumond may do better when going chasing. RED HANRAHAN (NAP) would have won easily at Wetherby on his hurdling debut had he not fallen three out. He was cantering and pulling clear of an odds on favourite at the time and compensation awaits.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leader, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, ran on, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Listen And Learn (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
American (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 6th, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra in clear 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Perform (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Ephraim (9-6) 2nd of 7, 1l behind Trip To Rhodos (9-2) at Baden-Baden 1m 6f gd in Sep.
Golden Bird (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased winner until after 2nd, ridden 6th, outpaced and well held from next, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Barters Hill (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Kalanisi Glen (IRE) 6-4 (11-9) Alw pr, disp ld 4out, hdd 2out, rdn & ko onepce, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Birch Hill (11-9) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn gf in Apr.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 25-1 (9-10) 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Biendenuo (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp lst gs in Apr.
Mad About The Boy 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 8th, hampered 3 out, soon went 2nd, mistake 2 out, edged right and ran green, went left and mistake last, stayed on flat, unable to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Clancy's Cross (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f mdn (5) sft in May.
Neumond (GER) 7-4 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, 5l 2nd gng well 6out, disp 4out, cl 2nd bef 3out until jnd ldr in centre with ev ch when fell last, at Liscarroll 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Red Hanrahan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Led, clear and going strongly when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
