held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, stayed on to 4th over 1f out
led in start, chased leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner
in touch on inside, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, driven out
took keen hold, chased leaders, one pace when green and hung right over 1f out
led after 6f, headed 3f out, weakened entering final 2f
close up, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, plugged on one pace final 2f
led over 6f, stayed chasing leaders, one pace final 2f
green in rear, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, one pace final 2f
took keen hold, chased leaders over 11f, tailed off
never better than mid-division, struggling 5f out, tailed off
always rear-division, struggling 5f out, tailed off
GLITZY D'OCALA was disqualified after finishing first past the post in a bumper at Chepstow last April and is effectively a winner without a penalty on his reappearance. Philip Hobbs' charge can take advantage and gets the vote ahead of two opponents with more recent form, namely Bardolf and Billy Merriott. The former was runner-up at Towcester recently and the latter occupied the same position at Taunton, but Paul Nicholls' charge may come out best here with a conditional rider taking 5lb off his back. Aintree runner-up Morgan's Bay is worth noting on his reappearance.
Bardolf (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 4f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
Billy Merriott (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Hes Our Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Glitzy D'ocala (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, in a race won by Glitzy D'ocala (11-2) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Apr, 8 ran.
Morgan's Bay 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken last 100 yards, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Ronnie Ronalde (IRE) Laveron gelding out of Carryonharriet.
Wosayu 7-1 (11-2) Held up disputing 4th, ridden over 8f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Hes Our Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov.
Champagne Rosie Shambo filly out of Sharp Dance.
Golden Gael 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and one pace final 2f, 4th of 16, 15l behind Wassailing Queen (10-9) at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov.
Gypsy Moth (IRE) Zagreb filly out of Hurst Flyer.
Russian Genie (IRE) Generous filly out of Miss Fresher.
See You Sunday Baryshnikov mare out of Shepani.
Colonial Harry Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Shaadin.
Romany Quest Nomadic Way gelding out of Dinkies Quest.
Unnecessary Xpense 33-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden along before halfway, 7th and under pressure 4f out, went modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 24l behind Zama Zama (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Queens Bay 5-1 (10-6) Close up disputing 4th, badly outpaced over 5f out, rallied final 2f, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Havingotascoobydo (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Aug.
Super Ken (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led until 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Cinders And Ashes (10-9) at Fontwell 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gs in Oct.
