pushed along to chase leaders, pushed along going out on final circuit, losing place when hit 12th, outpaced and struggling 4 out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along on inside home turn, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, 4th and held when mistake last, weakened run-in
held up in rear, awkward 2nd, hit 6th, headway chasing leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, always held
chased leaders out wide 3rd, led next, not fluent 10th, headed 13th, led again 15th turning in, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
led until 4th, chased leader, went right 7th, led again 13th until 15th, led again turning in, headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, plugged on in well held 3rd
held up off the pace in last pair, closer approaching 12th, led 3 out, over 2 lengths ahead last, eased and reduced lead towards finish
chased leaders on inside, outpaced turning in, rallied into modest 4th run-in
Twoshotsoftequila went close at Carlisle recently while Anti Bridgie finished third at the same fixture. KAYF HERNANDO won at Southwell back in April and will be sharper for a recent comeback run. He may also improve on his second start after wind surgery and gets the vote. Shanty Alley and Court At Slip return to action with the latter preferred having landed a double earlier this year.
Kayf Hernando 15-2 (11-10) In touch towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Blade Runner (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Shanty Alley 15-2 (12-2) Led, headed before 4th, remained handy, ridden before 3 out where left in 3rd, stayed on and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Yccs Portocervo (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in May.
Twoshotsoftequila (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) In rear, smooth headway before 4 out, upsides going well 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on well flat, headed and worn down close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Hello Judge (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace approaching last, 11th of 19, 20 3/4l behind Mole Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Anti Bridgie (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) In rear, headway on inside from 10th, hard ridden 3 out, every chance when almost upsides last, stayed on flat, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Fenland Tiger (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Some Scope 6-1 (11-11) In rear, bad mistake 15th, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Not Sure (11-9) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Court At Slip (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Led, pushed along and faced challenge 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Here Comes The Man (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
