tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra soon after
chased leaders, steady headway before 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra from last
always in rear, detached before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on inner, travelling strongly 2 out, asked for effort before last, led soon after, kept on run-in
in rear, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on run-in, never troubled leaders
led, asked for effort before 3 out, faced strong challenge 2 out, headed before last, mistake last, kept on
close up, ridden before 2 out, no extra thereafter
chased leaders, steady headway before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, jumped left last, one paced run-in
always in rear, detached before 3 out, pulled up
chased leaders, asked for effort 3 out, disputed lead under pressure 2 out, held every chance before last, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
took keen hold, towards rear, headway on outer before 3 out, ridden soon after, kept on same pace thereafter
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, one paced from over 2 out
mid-division, pushed along over 3 out, no impression soon after
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, weakening before 2 out, tailed off before last
mid-division, mistake under pressure 3 out, weakened before last
OMAN rated in the 90’s on the Flat for Ralph Beckett so new trainer Alan King will be hoping he can be capable of lifting this prize before stepping up in grade. Picks Lad won a bumper at big odds for Micky Hammond and makes a first start for Kim Bailey this afternoon. Doyen Star obliged in a hot looking maiden between the flags at Rathcannnon and the market is monitored on a first appearance under Rules. Whenthepennydrops has been ignored on previous racecourse visits though it may be significant that Dan Skelton has backed off her for almost a whole year while Mountain Leopard returns after 666 days away and had previously exhibited promise on a softer surface.
Arthalot (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 4f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Tin Fandango (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bertie Wooster (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Park This One (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Clay 20-1 (8-8) Steadied rear, never involved, 14th of 20, 22 1/2l behind Moktasaab (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Doyen Star (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog in 4th well bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, aseserted & 3l adv bef last, kow flat, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Idefix De Ciergues (11-11) by shd, 7 ran.
Leissieres Express 50-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Makin'yourmindup (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Mountain Leopard (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Prominent, lost place on outside, closed next, ridden after 7th, 6th and weakening 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Theme Tune (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Mr Snow Way (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Off the pace towards rear, went badly right 5th, 12th of 16, dist behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Oman (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/2l behind Soapy Stevens (8-7) at Chester 2m hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Onnaroll (FR) 200-1 (10-13) Went left 1st, pulled hard off the pace towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Pikar (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Picks Lad 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed narrowly inside last, rallied gamely to lead close home, won at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May beating Come On Du Berlais (10-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Scherbobalob 12-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Avarice (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
The Rain King (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) In touch towards centre, tracked leaders when groups merged halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Canoodled (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Unspeakable (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 29 1/2l behind American Sniper (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Double Or Quits 150-1 (10-11) Mistake and went badly right 1st, bad mistake next, detached throughout, tailed off and pulled up before 6th, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Whenthepennydrops 16-1 (10-11) Rear mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th before last, stayed on well but not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Alchemystique (10-11) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
