in rear, headway on outer 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, soon pushed along and weakened tamely
towards rear, headway to be prominent halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
handy, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, dropped away quickly 4f out
prominent, pushed along over 3f out and weakened tamely
rear mid-division, pushed along with plenty to do over 3f out, stayed on strongly from over 2f out, nearest finish
raced keenly, steadied in mid-division, headway home turn, pushed along and chased leaders 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway 4f out, went 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran one pace
rear mid-division, pushed along and lost touch home turn, tailed off
led narrowly, faced strong challenge over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out and ridden, well held when slightly hampered by winner inside last, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along home turn, soon weakened
ran green, tracked leaders, pressed leader over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led 1f out, hung left well inside last, stayed on well, won going away
Many newcomers of note, namely Marvellous Mick, Big Ambitions, God's Own Getaway and Magical Escape - all from quality yards capable of readying one first time. It may also be worth adding Bohemian Lad, Hoodlum and Goodwin to the list in a race where the market should provide useful clues. However, we'll stay with those with experience to call upon, of which HE KNOWS BETTER makes most appeal after staying on pleasingly to land the minor placing here on debut behind the impressive Isaac Des Obeaux. He'll improve for the run and his yard look to have turned a corner this term after a difficult period. Idefix De Ciergues went well on his Irish pointing debut - the winner that day has since made a winning hurdling debut for Evan Williams - and he's an interesting recruit for Rebecca Curtis.
Atlantic Fleet (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Rosa Fleet.
Big Ambitions (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Midnight Gift.
Bohemian Lad (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Rehill Lass.
Claras Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Fire Flyer (11-1) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Exmoor Lad Arvico gelding out of Tabello.
God's Own Getaway (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Yorkshire Girl.
Goodwin (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Mount Corkish Girl.
Haston Clermont (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog to 3rd aftr 3out, eff in 4th bef 2out, kow to fair 3rd aftr last, went 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Zaidi (11-11) at Moig South 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Helnwein (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Ld/disp on inner, hdd bef 2out, wknd in 3rd bef last, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Croke Park (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Hoodlum (IRE) Aizavoski gelding out of Lough Ennell.
Idefix De Ciergues (FR) 2-1 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd on outer 1/2way, disp 5out, ld bef 2out, hdd & no ex in 3l 2nd last, ko flat, 2nd of 7, shd behind Doyen Star (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Magical Escape (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Chestnut.
Marvellous Mick Blue Bresil gelding out of Mickie.
He Knows Better (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 5f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Isaac Des Obeaux (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
