led until ridden and headed 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace final 2f, lost modest 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved
chased leaders 12f, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up on home turn
tracked leader led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, held on gamely, all out
held up in mid-division, struggling when stumbled and fell on home turn
held up in mid-division, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd towards finish
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, 2nd and edged right from 2f out, hung right under pressure and every chance throughout final furlong, hanging right when bumped close home, just failed
held up and behind headway into 4th place 7f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders on inside, weakened and behind final 7f
Cristal De Sienne ran in snatches when runner-up in a Newbury bumper on debut and should prove more streetwise second time up. He rates a major candidate. Beni Light produced a competent first effort at Wincanton last spring whilst Mister Malarky has be checked in the market as a Tizzard debutant and Le Drapeau is another noteworthy newcomer. The form standard is a close-run affair between PEARL ROYALE and Nelson's Touch with the former just preferred on the back of a more than acceptable effort in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham. She could well be the one in an interesting contest. Also keep an eye on Mr Clarkson, runner-up to the highly-touted Finian's Oscar, a recent Hereford winner, in a Portrush point-to-point in late October. The form could prove very good indeed.
Balibour (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 7f out, lost place over 4f out, 9th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.
Beni Light (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 2f out, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Touch Kick (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Apr.
Cristal De Sienne (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders until pushed along and lost place 5f out, rallied towards inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Burbank (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Le Drapeau (FR) Satri gelding out of La Bandera.
Menapian (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, well held after, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Notre Ami (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in Jun.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Ww, clsr 6th 4out, trvl well 4th 2out & 2nd bef last, kow, not match wnr late, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Finian's Oscar (11-10) at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Our Phillie Lily 28-1 (10-12) Raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Just A Thought (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Mister Malarky Malinas gelding out of Priscilla.
Nelson's Touch 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, lost place 3f out, not clear run and rallied over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mick Maestro (10-12) at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gs in Nov.
Tg Boy 25-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind White Valiant (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Nov.
Mylyny 66-1 (10-7) In touch in mid-division, weakened 8f out, 10th of 15, dist behind Arian (11-6) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Dec.
Pearl Royale (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) In touch, on outside, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Irish Roe (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
