chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders but kept on final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra thereafter
made all, ridden 2f out, faced strong challenge over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won going away
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, smooth headway going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner
in rear, modest headway over 2f out under pressure, one paced thereafter
close up, asked for effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost third final strides
chased leaders, ran green over 2f out, pushed along over 2f out, weakened thereafter
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, never near to challenge
Blueberry Hill placed in both starts at Kempton last year and can figure while Shigar can be forgiven a below par effort in soft going when last in action. But Richard Hannon has sent out two of the previous four winners of this and DAWN OF LIBERATION finished in front of a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up at Newmarket in September. He’s in the 2000 Guineas so should prove good enough for a run-of-the-mill novice event. Pensa Te and Mount Athos are newcomers to note.
Blueberry Hill (IRE) 16-5 (9-5) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, steady headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Laasudood (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Thunder 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, kept on final from over 1f out, never involved, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fly To Glory (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Dawn Of Liberation (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Subastar (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Havana Vision 150-1 (8-12) Dwelt raced wide, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 15l behind Dayman (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Mount Athos Dark Angel colt out of Ceaseless.
Run Teddy Run (FR) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Fly To Glory (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Shigar (IRE) 5-6fav (9-5) Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Desert Crown (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Pensa Te (IRE) Mehmas filly out of Araajmh.
Skyefall Monsieur Bond filly out of Bond Artist.
Waba Daba Do (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Edged right start, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Al Qareem (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.