led, headed 2nd, dropped to rear 5th, wide and headway 8th, weakened soon after 3 out
in rear, some headway and in touch 6th, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders
pushed along leaving start, tracked leader, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway and prominent 3 out, hit next, soon weakened and jumped left last
towards rear, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up sharply next
in touch, dropped to rear 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, kept on same pace
close up, lost place 3 out, tailed off
led 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, stayed on one pace
close up, pushed along and headway approaching last, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, not trouble leaders
Destroytheevidence and Moon D'Orange are more exposed than most but are rated 129 and 125 respectively. Kerryhill had more in hand over Cadell at Kelso than the winning margin suggests but the latter is 7lb better off now. Yes Day is improving but might find this company too hot while Illico De Cotte failed to land the odds at Lingfield, though was only beaten a nose. SHANAGH BOB was well on top at the end when making a winning debut under Rules at Plumpton. This is a more searching test of his credentials but he is held in high regard.
Cadell (IRE) 5-6fav (11-7) In rear, not fluent 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headway to go 2nd last, pressed leader flat but not match pace, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Kerryhill (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Carrigmoorna Rowan (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 7th, went 3rd last, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Push The Button (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Destroytheevidence 6-5fav (12-2) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4 out, led next, clear approaching last, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Della Casa Lunga (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Genietoile (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Close up in rear, headway to press leaders 3 out, ridden next, weakened last, 4th of 5, 9 1/4l behind Farnoge (11-5) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gd in Nov.
Illico De Cotte (FR) 10-11fav (11-4) Prominent, led before 2 out, soon joined and pressed, ridden and headed flat, rallied final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Bucksy Des Epeires (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Kerryhill (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader on inside, headway going well upsides 2 out, soon led and length clear last, pressed flat, ran on well, always holding on, won at Kelso 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov beating Cadell (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Monbari (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Personal Ambition (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Moon D'orange (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, led after 2nd, joined again 4th, headed before 7th, led after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 4th before last, stayed on again closing stages, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Will Do (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Shanagh Bob (IRE) 2-9fav (11-0) Made all, ridden and ran on strongly flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov beating All The Glory (11-5) by 7l, 6 ran.
Yes Day (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression between last two, went right last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Push The Button (11-6) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
