led until 2nd, led after next, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace
with leader, led 2nd until after next, stayed prominent, lost place before 2 out, weakened
held up, jumped left and bumped 2nd, fell 5th
tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, switched right and 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, clear flat, eased towards finish
held up, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, last when not fluent and hampered 5th, mistake and well behind 8th
tracked leaders, steadied when bumped 2nd, closed 8th, led and looked to be going well before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, steadied after 1st, hampered next, headway 4 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, no extra flat
last 1st, in touch next, not fluent 4th, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 8th
The Yank won off an 8lb higher mark at Ludlow in April and his latest second at Worcester hinted at a revival. Deise Vu beat a subsequent winner at Southwell but has a 7lb higher mark to overcome here. BALLYCOOL (NAP) can race off the same mark as when chasing home the well-backed Deadly Move here last month when the first two pulled well clear. He won here last year when 8lb higher so has obvious claims again. Bold Duke isn't improving and none of the others make much appeal either.
Deise Vu (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Led 2nd, mistake and headed 4 out, led before 3 out, pressed 2 out until out jumped rival last, driven out, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Saffron Prince (11-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
The Yank 8-1 (11-4) Led, jumped right 6 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Mercian King (12-0) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Bold Duke 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, blundered 4th, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Diamond Rock 16-1 (11-11) In touch in mid-division, ridden 4 out, lost place after next, well held from 2 out, 7th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Firmount Gent (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Astigos (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Traacked leaders, mistake 5th, lost place 8th, detached next, pulled up before 3 out, at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Alpine Secret (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 10th, under pressure next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Ballycool (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, headway after 3 out, almost upsides when carried right and not fluent next, soon led, ridden after last, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Deadly Move (12-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Passing Fiesta 20-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, pressed leader, went left and not fluent 1st, led before next, headed 5th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Miss Estela (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
