held up in mid-division, switched left and headway when pushed along over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, not recover
took keen hold, close up, ridden along to lead over 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, readily
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on from 2f out, left in second over 1f out, ran on but no match for winner
prominent, shaken up 3f out, pushed along and went second 2f out, stumbled over 1f out and fell
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden along and weakened gradually from over 3f out
close up, driven along 3f out, keeping on same pace when hampered by fallers over 1f out, not recover
held up in mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, soon lost touch
mid-division, tailed off from over 6f out
tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, in third when brought down by faller over 1f out
mid-division, ridden along and made no impression from 4f out
in rear, always behind
ROYAL DEFENDER, a winner between the flags, finished ahead of Hurricane Danny on his debut under Rules here in October. He’s been given plenty of time to mature further and may now be ready to do himself justice. November’s course and distance winner Spirits Bay is an obvious danger with Finn Lambert’s claim reducing his penalty while Beachcomber could figure if settling better than at Carlisle. Duc Du Rene is a half-brother to three winners and an interesting newcomer.
Spirits Bay 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway under pressure 3f out, briefly short for room over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well run-in, won going away, won at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov beating Go West (11-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Beachcomber (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pressed leaders over 4f out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened 2f out, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Lost In Transit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Delgany Bobby Blue 7-1 (11-4) Led to 11; wknd 3 out; pu nxt, at Mollington 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Duc Du Rene (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Lady Rene.
Ebony Spirit (IRE) Frammassone gelding out of Dayamen.
Hurricane Danny (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 8th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Bullets Hill (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Look Out To Sea 8-1 (12-0) Lost tch 11; wl bhnd when pu aft 3 out, at Mollington 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Minella Magical (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, wknd to 4th bef 3out where b mstk, wknd from 3out, 5th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Some Scope (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
Parsons Stone (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Tiger Orchid (11-7) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Royal Defender (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace over 2f out, weakened into 5th final furlong, 5th of 12, 13l behind Bullets Hill (10-13) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
My Dream 40-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Sole Solution (12-1) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Passing Kate 5-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon struggling, 5th of 6, 30 1/2l behind The Cox Express (10-9) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Sweet Saffron Telescope M out of Miss Saffron.
Yorgunnabealady Yorgunnabelucky M out of Sunsational Girl.
