tracked leaders, pressed leader after 9th, not fluent 13th and lost position, kept on, ridden 3 out, rallied before last, stayed on run-in, always held
pressed leader, raced in 3rd after 9th, faded after 11th, lost touch 5 out, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, went 4th after 12th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where mistake and blundered, kept on, no extra run-in
mid-division, awkward towards rear 5 out and ridden, stayed on from 3 out, mistake in 5th 2 out, still plenty to do jumping last, stayed on well run-in, not reach leader
towards rear, lost touch 3 out, pulled up, before next
mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, went 2nd 4 out, pressed leader approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in
in rear, not fluent 5th, behind when pulled up before 13th
made all, led narrowly, forged on before 5 out, faced strong challenge before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out and asserted approaching last, ridden and hung badly left run-in but stayed on very gamely, all out
Christopher Wood lacks a recent run and is still a maiden over fences but his yard is in cracking form. Dubai Days is back over a more suitable distance but UNIVERSAL FOLLY lost nothing in defeat behind the potentially-smart Giovinco at Aintree and could pick up the winning thread again here with Mulberry Hill raised 7lb for winning at Kempton. Red Happy has suddenly rediscovered the winning habit but Grey Skies has disappointed since beating the selection at Perth in April.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Zinc White (9-11) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May.
Scipion (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Led until 1st, chased leaders, slow 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow and last 5th, outpaced 12th, well beaten before 4 out, last of 5, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Dubai Days (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In rear, mistake 14th and 15th, effort before 4 out, no impression, jumped right and no extra 2 out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Famous Bridge (11-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Universal Folly 7-2 (10-5) Handy, not fluent 4th, ridden and lost position after 4 out, dropped to 4th omitted 3 out but still in touch, rallied after omitted last and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Giovinco (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mulberry Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In touch, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating La Renommee (12-2) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grey Skies (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, hampered jumping 3 out, soon ridden but in touch, stayed on into modest 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 13l behind Pull Again Green (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ujumpthelastuwin 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear and well off pace, slight mistake 3rd, closer 4 out and 7th next, pushed along and headway 2 out, soon ridden and 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Whacker Clan (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Red Happy (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Jumped slightly right at times, made all, a length ahead 3 out, soon went clear, diminishing advantage when jumping right 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear approaching last where jumped right, stayed on run-in, reduced lead near finish but always doing enough, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Ned Tanner (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
