tracked leaders, led 16th, hit 3 out, driven and headed before next, soon no chance with winner, weakened flat
in touch, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mistake 9th, always towards rear
in touch on inside, lost place 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
led 2nd to 7th, remained in touch, went 2nd 4 out, led again before 2 out, clear last, ridden out, comfortably
chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, behind and struggling 3 out, rallied last, stayed on to take 4th closing stages, never nearer
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 12th, chased leaders again under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, blundered and lost place 15th, weakening when fell 4 out
mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards
hampered 1st, held up behind, headway and in touch on outer when hit 4 out, outpaced next, no impression after
mistake 1st, mid-division, struggling 13th, behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear and soon pushed along, headway under pressure into mid-division on outside 11th, chased leaders 15th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
in touch on outer, led 7th, headed 16th, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, mistake 13th, soon struggling, pulled up after 4 out
always behind, lost touch 13th, soon tailed off
REGAL FLOW had had a run before winning this in 2015 and is a pound higher than when only seventh last year but it looks as though he has been aimed at the race again so may be the one to beat. Sporting Boy dotted up at Market Rasen but has more on his plate in this under a penalty. Presenting Julio has won five times in the calendar year but has had a busy summer and this is more competitive than the races he usually runs in. Azure Fly stayed on well to win at Newton Abbot and would benefit from a strong pace, though is closely matched with Derek O'Connor's mount What Happens Now on that run. Bertie Boru, Petite Power, Bugsie Malone and Indian Castle are others to consider.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) With leader, led 8th, made rest, drew clear before 3 out, unchallenged after, eased down flat, very easily, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Mister Don (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Indian Castle (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, well held flat, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Shuil Royale (11-5) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Bertie Boru (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, soon headway, ridden before 3 out, mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mustmeetalady (11-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Capard King (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Beer Goggles (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Regal Flow 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, went 4th from 9th, went 2nd from 12th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake and every chance last, upsides winner run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Willoughby Hedge (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Azure Fly (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th until 9th, ridden 15th, struggling next, rallied from 3 out, switched right towards finish, stayed on, led close home, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Strumble Head (11-6) by 1l, 5 ran.
What Happens Now (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leader until 4th, 2nd again 9th, led 16th, clear after 4 out until mistake 3 out, not fluent when pressed 2 out, not fluent and headed last, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Azure Fly (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Petite Power (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders on outer after 3 out, ridden before next, one pace before last, kept on under pressure flat, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Sun Cloud (10-11) at Perth 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Morney Wing (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked winner until after 2 out, no extra last 75 yards, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Big Casino (11-0) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Bugsie Malone (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Disputed 2nd, outright 2nd 10th, led before 2 out, ridden hung left and headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Holly Bush Henry (12-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Presenting Julio (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 13l behind Nelson Road (9-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Honkytonktennessee (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Cliffside Park (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Murray Mount (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In rear, early reminders, pushed along before 4 out, soon headway, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Going For Broke (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wood Yer (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Led, ridden before 2 out, soon hard pressed, headed narrowly and staying on when fell last, at Huntingdon 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair until 10th, outpaced and struggling 14th, pulled up before next, at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Walden Prince (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered badly 4th, headway when blundered 7th, 5th and no extra 3 out, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Deise Vu (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Thady Quil (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Behind, struggling from 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Culm Counsellor (10-7) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
