held up in touch, led after 4f, jumped path and headed over 3f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
chased leader 4f, lost place over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up in mid-division, switched outside and headway over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 2f out, quickened well from over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, readily
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, driven 3f out, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never involved
led when no one else wanted to, headed after 4f, chased leader until over 4f out, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 5f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, pulled hard, no extra from over 2f out
Fergal O’Brien saddled the winner 12 months ago and has three entered this year. Paddy Brennan maintains his partnership with Market Rasen winner School Days Over but Liam Harrison’s mount DREAMING DIAMOND showed a good turn of foot at Worcester in June and might be worth sticking with. Southwell winner Vienna Girl also gets a fillies’ allowance but the unbeaten Earth Cry may be a bigger danger and Thecompanysergeant is progressing nicely. The market will be a good guide to the chances of the remainder including the likes of Strong Leader, Genovese and Encanto Bruno.
Thecompanysergeant 11-10fav (12-0) Led and clear with 2nd, reduced lead after 3f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on best under pressure inside final furlong, won at Listowel 2m Good - Yielding in Sep beating Realistic Optimism (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gentle Slopes 4-6fav (11-0) Made all, clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Sep beating Big Gangsta (11-0) by 12l, 6 ran.
Strong Leader 3-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside from 7f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, impressive, won at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May beating Much Too Dear (10-10) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tapley 11-1 (11-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, kept on gamely, always doing enough, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Oct beating Fortuna Ligna (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Encanto Bruno (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In touch, dropped to 8th before halfway, progress under 5f out, closed 3 1/2f out, led travelling well under 3f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well, won at Cork 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Cash The Cheque (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Ironica De Thaix (FR) (10-1) won at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 3f sft in Oct.
Jem In Em (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not much room and lost ground 3f out, rallied over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, led close home, won at Perth 2m (5) gd in Sep beating Wisteria Bloom (11-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Havock (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Pipe Lady.
Mamoon Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Top Dog (11-5) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Feb.
Dreaming Diamond (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Held up in rear, closer 5f out, tracked leaders turning in, challenged out wide 3f out, went 2nd going well 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun beating American Sniper (10-11) by 4l, 10 ran.
Vienna Girl 3-1fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway going strongly 3f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, cosily, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jul beating Invictus De Brion (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Earth Cry (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Held up in 5th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep beating St Patricks Bridge (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
School Days Over (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in rear, trying to close when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, led close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in May beating Egbert (11-2) by hd, 7 ran.
Genovese (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, closed 11f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Worcester 2m (5) gs in Sep beating Soldat Forte (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Kayf Legend 5-2fav (10-13) In touch in chasing group, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Midnight Malin (10-7) by 4l, 7 ran.
