held up behind, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
led early, tracked leader until over 6f out, reminders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
Greyemkay tends to reserve his best for Ffos Las but was placed three times here last year over shorter trips. Belle Park only found one too good when sent off favourite over course and distance last month while Banreenahreenkah has been placed at Bath and Brighton over this distance on his last two starts. DESCARO stays much further so Fergus Sweeney will be keen to make this a real test of stamina. His mount is no world-beater but there's a chance many of these won't get home if the ground has cut up so John O'Shea's winning hurdler gets a tentative vote.
Bold Duke 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Tyrur Ted (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (6) sft in May.
Highlife Dancer 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Eton Rambler (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Banreenahreenkah (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 6f out, short of room against rail over 4f out, switched right 3f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Jewelled (10-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
One For Joules (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Stentorian (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Watcheroftheskies 33-1 (9-0) Dropped in after start, always in rear, 12th of 13, 12l behind Qanan (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Descaro (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 6f out, lost 2nd 5f out, outpaced in rear 4f out, plugged on pressing for modest 3rd, last of 4, 8l behind Noor Al Haya (8-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Belle Park 9-2 (9-1) In touch, pushed along in 4th 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, driven into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pad, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Whitefall (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Greyemkay 3-1fav (8-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Guilded Spirit (8-10) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Polydamos 16-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and struggling inside final 3f, 7th of 9, 20l behind Sudden Wish (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Present Day 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Whitefall (8-9) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
