towards rear, slow 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 5th, soon well behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch in mid-division, lost place before mistake 6th, well behind 3 out, stayed on flat
took keen hold, chased leader until after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon held, one pace
in touch in mid-division, struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 2 out, well held 4th last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, some headway after 6th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on, never on terms
held up towards rear, well beaten from 6th
held up towards rear, headway 6th, not fluent 2 out, went 4th and kept on flat, no impression
chased leaders, slow 5th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, well held before 3 out
led, not fluent 6th, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on
mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 3rd, progress to lead 2 out, soon wandered about, clear last, stayed on well
Thistle Ask can improve on his first run for James Ewart at Newcastle but IVAR wasn’t given a hard time at Bangor once headed and, having had a wind operation since, can finally get his head in front where it matters here. Ruby Island looks the danger given she had decent form in bumpers and has a mare’s allowance in her favour as Shir I Dont Know has been well beaten in a couple of starts over timber. Eloi Du Puy and Tenbobeachway may need more time.
Captain Nelson (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders end of back straight, ridden turning for home, weakened entering home straight, 7th of 8, dist behind Autumn Return (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Cream Of The West (IRE) (11-6) Alw pr, mstks 3rd & 8th, cl 2nd 4out, ev ch 3out, nt qckn bef 2out, ko onepce, 2nd of 9, 8l behind My Bad Lucy (11-6) at Umma House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Eloi Du Puy (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last, 8th of 9, dist behind Chapel Green (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Fia Fuinidh (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Carcaci Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Highlander Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Lost In Transit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Ivar (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Keen led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching next, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Kellahen (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Prince Of Perth (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden over 6f out, headway 3f out, 4th and well held over 1f out, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Magic Wave (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Shantou Moon (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 10, 17l behind Carcaci Castle (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Shir I Dont Know (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 4th, well beaten 3 out, not fluent and went 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 26 3/4l behind Decorated (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Tarquin Stardust (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Tenbobeachway (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear, bad mistake 6th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 25 1/2l behind War Soldier (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Thistle Ask (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind War Soldier (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Vango Opera (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Joyeux Machin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Ruby Island 12-1 (11-0) Raced keenly chasing leaders, plugged on final furlong, never any chance with easy winner, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Queens Gamble (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
