held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, went 3rd between last two, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened quickly on long run before 3 out, tailed off
off the pace towards rear, stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved
chased leader until 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, good headway 3 out, chasing leaders in modest 4th when hung left between last two, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway out wide before the last, stayed on well run-in, went modest 5th close home
held up in mid-division headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before hit 2 out, challenged and flattened the last, stayed on to lead close home
chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened between last two
led, wandered into 2nd, hard ridden run-in, headed close home
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leader 1st, hung left after 3 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened
This looks a lot less competitive than the first division. Winning pointer Deafening Silence will almost certainly benefit from a step up in trip with a similar comment applying to Jet Marshall. Pataille is interesting but Dom Bosco’s future will likely lie in handicaps. Uncle Arthur won a Worcester bumper in June but BEAU BALKO could be anything. Paul Nicholls’ recent acquisition won a minor event over this trip on the Flat in France and is a half-brother to useful winning bumper and hurdler Soft Risk.
Deafening Silence (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) A.p; led 9-11; led app 3 out; drvn out, won at Alnwick 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Sine Nomine (11-7) by 7l, 10 ran.
Diamond River (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Pink Sheets (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Dom Bosco 28-1 (11-6) In touch, took keen hold, lost place after 3rd, closed when not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Holerday Ridge (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Ironhill (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 4th, dropped to rear, ridden after 4 out and lost touch, pulled up, at Worcester 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Jet Marshall (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden hung left and ran on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Malakahna (10-11) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Marty Byrde 9-2 (11-0) Steadied well in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Collectors Item (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Palace Boy (GER) 3-10fav (9-2) won at Dusseldorf 1m 3f stks gd in Jun beating Ambrosius (9-2) by 5l, 6 ran.
Valupo (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd when bumped 2 out, weakened tamely before last, 6th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Peaked Too Soon (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Beau Balko (FR) (0-0) won at Moulins 2m 1f in Apr.
Freddie Fleetfoot 250-1 (10-13) Midfield when unseated rider 4th, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Ideallko (FR) Cokoriko gelding out of Umiska De Beaumont.
Pataille (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Hymac (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Uncle Arthur 5-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, led going well 3f out, clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun beating Western Safire (10-4) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
