held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, lost place over 5f out
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 7f out, chased leader over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up behind, pushed along before halfway, ridden over 6f out, soon struggling
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and outpaced
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, faultered badly on stable bend after about 3f, unseated rider
Scales ran well for a long way on his debut at Southwell and will have come on for the run while Zaru has shown some ability and this won't take much winning. Gris Lord, a winner between the flags at Loughanmore in October, made a fair start under Rules in a Down Royal bumper and will be tough to beat but ANYCHANCEDAVE gets the nod. Alan Swinbank's charge was sent off favourite for a Southwell bumper on his racecourse debut last month and, though not particularly distinguishing himself, gave notice that there was more to come.
Al Gregg (IRE) Luso gelding out of Glasslacken Beauty.
Aye Well Overbury gelding out of Squeeze Box.
Four Fiddlers (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 38l behind Dark Glacier (11-0) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Gris Lord (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, headway into 4th 6f out, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Rich Revival (12-0) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Inoogoo (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 12, 30l behind Sprinter Sacre (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (4) gd in Apr.
Over The Clyde 125-1 (11-2) Towards rear when wide on paddock bend after 5f, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs.
Scales (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4f out, effort and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 11l behind Knight Pass (11-12) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Zaru (FR) 18-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Little Hercules (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Blazing Bay (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind First Rock (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Anychancedave (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Oscara Dara (11-6) at Southwell 2m Nat Hunt Flat (3-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Dec.
Wotsurpoison Exit To Nowhere gelding out of Misty View.