close up, pressed leader soon after 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on
led, headed soon after 3rd, tracked leader, led again soon after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
keen raced wide close up, ridden 2 out, weakened before next
in touch, headway to lead 3rd, soon clear. ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and stayed on to flat
not fluent, in rear, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, outpaced next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to press for 2nd close home
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened flat
close up, pushed along 3 out, flattened next, ridden and headway last, kept on same pace flat
Londonofficecallin has won four of his last five starts in Ireland but GYENGAME was clear of the remainder when runner-up to the race-fit Oscar’s Moonshine at Wincanton and has solid claims in this with that run under his belt. Springwell Bay placed in a Grade 2 at this meeting last year and is 3-5 over hurdles but he lacks a recent run and also has to shoulder top weight. Resplendent Grey also has a good strike-rate and makes his handicap debut after a second in a Grade 2 at Chepstow but the others look to have plenty to prove in this company.
Springwell Bay 11-1 (11-7) Held up rear of mid-division, hampered 7th, effort when not fluent 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 14, 17l behind Irish Point (11-7) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Rock My Way (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Hyland (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Resplendent Grey (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closed after 3 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Captain Teague (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Another Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, under pressure in 2nd when bad mistake at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 19, 6l behind Getaway Charlie (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gyenyame 11-2 (12-2) Midfield, chased leaders from 3 out, went second 2 out, mistake last, ridden run-in, kept on but not pace of winners towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Oscars Moonshine (12-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fortunefavorsdbold (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped left at times, mistake 7th and 8th, fell 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Tiger Jet (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Rear mid-division, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, soon behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Londonofficecallin (IRE) 5-2fav (11-8) Prominent, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th, challenged on outer 3 out, ridden to dispute and jumped left next, narrow lead before last where jumped left and joined, kept on best run-in, asserted close home, won at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Toor Moon (11-1) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Wonderful Eagle (GER) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along rounding home turn, went third approaching last, ran on but made no impression on first two, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Little Else (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
