appeared to chase winner throughout, every chance when awkward 2 out, soon no extra and held
4th after 5th, towards rear and struggling 4 out, pulled up in home straight
off the pace towards rear, 7th and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
appeared to make all, joined 2 out, soon clear and ridden, went left last, clear run-in
always rear-division, 6th and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up in back straight
off the pace towards rear, 5th and struggling before 3 out
chased leading pair, 4th and beaten before 3 out
4th after 5th, 8th and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
in 5th place after 5th, 4th and struggling 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next
Bold Soldier hasn’t raced since January and had wind surgery at the start of the month but he could make things tough for likely hot favourite ROYAL MOGUL (NAP) if the operation has been a success as his debut run behind Come On Gruff at Uttoxeter last season was a fair effort. The latter only weakened on the run-in when second at Wetherby, however, and should go one better. None of the others make much appeal.
Bold Soldier 15-2 (11-3) Led 1st, headed before 2nd, prominent, ridden after 3 out, 4th and no extra last, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Bowtogreatness (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Glascar More (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Illusion Of Time (11-3) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Iheardupainthouses (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and brief headway 2 out, weakened approaching last, no impression, 7th of 9, dist behind Bingoo (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Mogul (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 2nd and maintained strong pace, ridden edged left and wandered before the last, headed final 150 yards, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ukantango (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Hashehadhisoatsyet (IRE) Carlotamix gelding out of Gortbofearna.
How Much (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Not fluent on occasion, always in rear, jumped right 3rd, never dangerous, 10th of 14, dist behind Moon Hunter (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Is So Cute Dimaria (FR) 150-1 (10-13) Always in rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Moon Hunter (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gd in Nov.
Dooyork (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 10, dist behind Supreme Gift (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Le Fou's Keep (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Keen, mid-division, driven 3 out, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Our Pink Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, b mstk 4out, prog to 6th 2out, mstk when 5th at last, no ex but ko flat, 5th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Annabelle Magic (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding in Oct.
