led 2f, soon settled 3rd, went 2nd again over 3f out, ridden to lead stayed on well
mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, weakened home straight
chased leaders out wide, ridden entering home straight, weakened soon after, tailed off
held up in rear, stayed alone far side in home straight, plugged on but never any chance
chased leaders on inside, led most of field wide in home straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
mid-division out wide, closer halfway, weakened quickly inside final 4f, tailed off and eased final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
A strong turnout with many a chance. It's interesting to see Sage Advice plying his trade on the level at present and the betting should inform as to whether this is a 'sharpener' for a return to hurdling. Tim Easterby is doubly represented by the consistent pair of Little Ted and Eye Knee and there's little to choose between them on the book, whilst last-time scorer Lord Torranaga stays further than this and will look to maximise assured stamina. Aveta is an interesting challenger from the Beckett operation and Myboymax is well worth a shout off the bottom rung but INNSE GALL will appreciate the return to 12f, went well at Ayr latest and has no problem with soft ground.
Enthused (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kattani (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Sage Advice (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Slow into stride, raced wide soon close up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Iconic Belle (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Luna Magic 28-1 (9-3) Raced in last, always behind, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Emiyn (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Aveta (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Dwelt, traced leader centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Sammarr (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Kentucky Kingdom (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, stayed on in 3rd final 110 yards, never any chance with easy winner, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Athers (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Little Ted 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and pressed leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Emiyn (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Innse Gall 10-3jfav (9-6) Raced in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong but never getting to winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lord Torranaga (FR) 16-5 (9-6) Mid-division, shaken up and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed leader inside last when bumped that rival 110 yards out, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Bollin Neil (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Eye Knee 16-5 (8-6) Prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Emiyn (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Sociologist (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon lost 2nd chased, 5th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Wynford (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Card High (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Wots The Wifi Code (10-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Myboymax (FR) 15-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in centre 2f out, stayed on, never near to challenge winner in straight, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Eye Knee (8-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.