pulled hard, chased leaders on wide outside, 3rd going well 3f out, led 2f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong
held up in mid-division, smooth headway chasing leaders over 3f out, led going well entering final furlong, ran on strongly, eased close home
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on in 4th inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never involved
led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside, lost place rapidly and pulled up 6f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, chased leaders on inside over 2f out, every chance when ridden ran green and hung left over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, kept on
always behind, tailed off and eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
sweating, held up last, some late minor headway, never involved
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
A cracking renewal of this Listed contest but it may be significant that Paul Nicholls thinks it’s worth taking on the boys with his unbeaten filly Posh Trish. She needed the stewards to help her get a verdict of Grageelah Girl at Aintree but then beat that rival impressively at Cheltenham and is on an upward curve. GALLAHERS CROSS changed hands for more than £1/4million after bolting up at Galway in October. Nicky Henderson won’t have allowed him to rest on his laurels and he could be top class. Herecomestheboom beat a subsequent winner on his debut under Rules at Cheltenham and Bullionaire was impressive at Newbury back in March. Two For Gold, Didtheyleaveuoutto, Strong Glance and Hidden Glen are all likely improvers while Portrush Ted and Woulduadamandeveit have already shown decent form.
Bullionaire (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led going well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Mar beating Midnight Stroll (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 20 ran.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up last, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, 2nd going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Nov beating Ceara Be (10-7) by 10l, 8 ran.
Gallahers Cross (IRE) 7-4jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place briefly halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Monstrosity (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Herecomestheboom (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up behind, bumped 6f out, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, soon tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Ainchea (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Made all, ridden and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 2m mdn (6) gd in Oct beating Ravensdale (11-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Kateson 2-1fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Aye Right (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Portrush Ted (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last strides, 2nd of 15, nk behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Strong Glance 6-1 (10-12) In rear, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Nov beating Doctor Dex (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Flying Sofa (FR) Sholokhov gelding out of La Julie.
The Raven's Return 33-1 (11-0) Held up last, headway over 2f out, kept on into never nearer 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Two For Gold (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Dec beating Rebel Commander (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In rear, headway over 4f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Woulduadamandeveit (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, chased leader and every chance towards stands side rail when hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Posh Trish (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final 2f, clear when ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov beating Grageelagh Girl (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
