tracked leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held close home
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up behind, pushed along halfway weakened over 4f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged on bit over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on
held up in rear, headway over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
led, headed over 6f out, quickly weakened and pulled up over 3f out
towards rear, pushed along before halfway, never dangerous, tailed off over 4f out
held up behind, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
Ex-pointer Deadly Move is an interesting runner in this finale. But Karen McLintock's bumper horses are always worth a second look here and DERRYDOON is no exception. He's preferred to stablemate A Good Catch being a half-brother to useful hurdler Bunclody and bumper winner Devenish Island and can make a winning debut. Of those with experience, Ayr fourth Kingswell Theatre has a solid NH pedigree and is preferred to Irish raider Mr Steadfast, though Krasnodar is probably better than he showed at Market Rasen in April and Innis Shannon shaped with promise here last autumn. Divine Port is slowly improving but has a penalty for last month's victory at Kelso, which will make life tough.
Divine Port (USA) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leader, driven 3f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, ridden when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on, won at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep beating Luccombe Down (11-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
A Good Catch (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Indian Squaw.
Classic Statement Rashar gelding out of Bank On Inland.
Deadly Move (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Alw pr, rcd 2nd, disp 2out, not go with wnr, ko, 2nd of 17, 6l behind White Arm (12-2) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Kingswell Theatre 4-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 11l behind The Unsub (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Krasnodar (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Towards rear, ridden when weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 33l behind Countersign (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Mr Steadfast (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lady Aoife (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Sep.
Shepherd Storm (IRE) September Storm gelding out of Clerhane Belle.
Timefortee (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, just held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Arabic History (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Hopefull 66-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, soon settled towards rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Heritage Way (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Mayze Bell And Beyond mare out of Eleanor May.
Derrydoon Multiplex gelding out of Wahiba Reason.
The Phantom Winger 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 9f out, headed 3f out, soon led again, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clonalig House (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Aug.
Innis Shannon (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led narrowly over 12f out, headed 6f out, led again 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Red Lion Rock (10-12) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
