close up, ridden 3f out, no impression
in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
keen towards rear, never on terms
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong
made all, set steady pace, ridden and quickened pace over 2f out, ran on gamely final furlong
raced wide tracked leades, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
keen pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off
raced wide keen in touch, weakened 4f out, tailed off
Knight Crusader has made steady progress and stayed on strongly after leading 1f out at Uttoxeter. But GAELIK COAST, a half-brother to six winners, went for £110,000 after an impressive debut success at Castletown in April and looks a nice prospect. Just Rocky attracted some support at Warwick in May and showed up nicely but Westerly Wind looked in need of a stiffer test when outpaced at Chepstow. Dramatic Pause started favourite on his debut between the flags though didn't get far but was a 20/1 chance when scoring comfortably in a Chepstow bumper a year ago.
Dramatic Pause (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway from 4f out, ridden and not much room over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Dec beating Blue Flight (11-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Knight Crusader 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov beating Simply Loveleh (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Big 'n Better 7-1 (10-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Simon The Great (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gs in Aug.
Brookevale (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Alw twrds rr, 10th 4out & 8th 2out, no impr 7th bef last when fell, at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Donladd (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Kentford Serotina.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Ww, smooth prog to jn ldrs 4out, headway to ld 3out, clr app str, ko well run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Highway Companion (11-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Move Above (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, driven halfway, outpaced over 3 out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 10, 17 3/4l behind Black Kalanisi (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Rintulla (IRE) Tobougg gelding out of The Millers Tale.
Shut The Box (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Keen early, held up in mid-division, progress 4f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Earth Moor (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct.
Westerly Wind (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Eason (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Piccolo Ramoscello Malinas M out of Dusky Dancer.
Just Rocky 4-1 (11-2) Keen in touch, headway on inside in 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Nobby (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
