held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8th, led before last, stayed on well and quickened clear, run-in
held up towards rear, steady headway out wide when fell 2 out
mostly chased leader until jumped slowly 8th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
led went right 3rd, reached for 4 out, not fluent next, headed and mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after
held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 8th, went 2nd approaching and hit the last where every chance, not pace of winner run-in, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until next, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
held up off the pace last pair, headway out wide approaching 3 out, plugged on in 4th from next
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on pressing for 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
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Veteran Kansas City Chief won a Pertemps qualifier under Victoria Malzard here three weeks ago but this is a tougher assignment. Valentino Dancer was in good form over the summer but will have stamina to prove and Proschema appeared to running on empty in the closing stages when tried over 3m in a Grade 2 at Wetherby, though was still an honourable second. Dragon Bones steps out of novice company for the first time but she is a Listed winner over this trip and was a close second here last month when 10 lengths ahead of Onagatheringstorm. BALLYMILLSY (NAP) is a strong stayer who had plenty in hand making a winning reappearance at Newton Abbot He’s shot up the weights but still looks like he is heading in the right direction. Optimise Prime could also be one to watch this season over this sort of distance.
Sporting John (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In rear, not fluent 2nd, slow next, pushed along and behind after 8th, pulled up before 9th, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Proschema (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in last, effort and headway before 3 out, went third and going well 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Indefatigable (10-7) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, soon struggling, tailed off 9th, pulled up 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ballymillsy 5-4fav (10-6) Prominent, led 3 out going well, soon pressed and pushed along before 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Blackjack Kentucky (11-0) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Onagatheringstorm (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, closed going strongly 7th, led 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and outpaced flat, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Bardenstown Lad (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Optimise Prime (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Led until after 2nd until before 6th, towards rear and struggling 4 out, behind soon after, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Bob Olinger (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Dorrells Pierji (FR) 80-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden before 3 out, never showed, 14th of 17, dist behind Orbys Legend (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Scheu Time (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, took closer order 4 out, tracked leaders from next, not fluent 2 out, one pace from before last, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Tullybeg (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, mid-division, closed before 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led after 6th, stayed on well flat, clear towards finish, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Born Patriot (11-4) by 3l, 14 ran.
Dragon Bones 10-3 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway going well 8th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd last, ridden flat, always just held, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Bardenstown Lad (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Valentino Dancer 8-1 (10-4) In rear, effort and headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, going best approaching final flight, led last, soon ridden, kept on well but headed line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Masters Legacy (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
