pressed leader, not fluent 1st, challenged before 2 out, led final bend, soon ridden, headed last, no impression on winner final 200 yards
took keen hold in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
not that fluent in last pair, reminder after 6th, weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last
led, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed final bend, 3rd and beaten last, fading flat
held up in 4th, landed a little steeply 4th, headway before 2 out, switched left after final bend, led last, stayed on well, won going away
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, soon beaten, edged right and weakened before last
Champagne Twist (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced wide tracking leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, awkward last, stayed on run-in, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Beat The Bat (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Diamond Dealer (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 5th, 2nd when jumped left and mistake 2 out, hanging left and no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Donnacha (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Glengolly 150-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never involved, 13th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Magical King (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, slow and went left 1st, slow 3rd, not fluent 5th, every chance 2 out, lost place before hampered and stumbled last, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Classic Anthem (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Peaky Boy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Close up, took keen hold, disputed lead over 5f out, ran on strongly, led outright final 110yds, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Nov beating Lethal Industry (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Innatendue (FR) 11-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd at 3rd, pushed along and 4 lengths down at the last, stayed on well towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Cannock Park (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m mdn (2) sft in Nov.
