held up in behind leaders, headway 2 out, went second and pushed along approaching last, ridden flat, kept on
held up in rear, headway into midfield 5th, pushed along and held when fell last
held up in behind leaders, headway approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra after last
prominent, disputed lead 7th, headed approaching 2 out, short of room after 2 out, soon faded
prominent, bad mistake 4th, nudged along 6th, losing place when hit next, soon dropped to rear
led, joined 7th, headed 2 out, hit last, plugged on one pace flat
mid-division, slow 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling
towards rear, took closer order 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to go third flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened
midfield, took closer order before 2 out when not fluent, soon pushed along when short of room before last, made no impression
mid-division, took closer order 3 out, pushed along 2 out, plugged on one pace from last
mid-division, mistake 5th, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, nudged along before next, ridden approaching last, no extra from last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, gradually weakened after last
chased leaders, led 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on well flat
mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on through beaten rivals after last
prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, soon faded, tailed off when badly hampered last
Soul Icon won over 2m on this card 12 months ago and made a winning reappearance over 2m3f at Fontwell. Building Bridges won at Down Royal and Galway before placing on the Flat at Navan but Pinnacle Peak was only fourth at Warwick after winning at Worcester. Bucko's Boy headed Thirtyfourstitches on the run-in at Stratford in August but the latter is now 3lb better off. Lallygag improved when stepped up to this trip last season and Rambo T and Moneynabane were both winners last time but the eye is drawn to ROCKY MAN (NAP). He was a winner on his reappearance at Wetherby last season so an absence since a poor run over 3m at Ayr in April is not a concern. He was gelded shortly after and still looks to be on a decent mark. Kansas City Star keeps finding one too good but does wear cheekpieces for the first time.
Angels Breath (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went close 2nd 5 out, pushed along and outpaced by winner after 4 out, well held when mistake 2 out, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Not Available (10-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Milkwood (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway 2 out, no impression, well held last, 6th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Rubaud (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Lallygag (GER) 11-1 (11-7) Prominent, mistake 7th and 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Willaston (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Building Bridges 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and disputed lead entering straight, ridden and led 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Tory Reel (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 7th, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Soul Icon (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Soul Icon 9-2 (10-8) Took keen hold, prominent, led 4th, briefly pressed for lead 3 out, ridden and a length ahead 2 out where jumped right, stayed on approaching last where jumped right, kept on well run-in, won going away, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Mr Freedom (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bucko's Boy 3-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed before last, ran on flat but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (10-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Rambo T (IRE) 85-40fav (12-0) Held up rear of mid-division, closed from 3rd, led before 2 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Shallow River (11-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Kansas City Star (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Led and ran off bend after 1st, not fluent 4th, jumped left 6th and soon ran slightly off bend, impeded by loose horse before last and soon pressed, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Nt Field Minnesota (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Rocky Man (FR) 12-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Imperial Merlin (11-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Serious Operator (IRE) 6-5fav (10-13) Midfield, headway approaching 3 out, ran on well approaching 2 out, ridden to lead after last, kept on strongly, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Hunters Call (11-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Arabian King 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, travelling easily on inner entering straight, pushed along to go 3rd over 1f out, headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Viceregent (9-8) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Stringtoyourbow (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Travelled strongly, mid-division, headway to chase leaders 9th, led going well 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching last, pushed further clear flat, easily, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Colonel Manderson (11-1) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pinnacle Peak 7-2 (11-11) Led after 1st, headed 7th, led after 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sea The Clouds (11-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Elogio (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased clear leaders, closed up after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Steal My Sunshine (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Moneynabane (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place before 5 out but remained close-up in 4th, short of room on inner before last, soon went 2nd and brought to outer run-in, led inside final 200 yards and ridden clear, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct beating Wee Jerry (10-13) by 6l, 10 ran.
