chased leaders on inside, pushed along after halfway, lost place 5f out
made all, shaken up 2f out, clear over 1f out, unchallenged
last pair, plugged on final 2f, never troubled leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 5f out, weakened entering home straight
mid-division, closer chasing leaders 5f out, swerved badly left 3f out, weakened soon after
held up and behind, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
pulled hard early, soon steadied into mid-division, headway chasing leaders, 5f out, hung badly right in home straight, plugged on
ran green chasing leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off and pulled up in home straight
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders entering home straight, kept on into 3rd final 2f
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out, lost 2nd entering home straight, pushed along and weakened final 2f
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd in home straight until over 2f out, weakened final 2f
Fergal O’Brien had a couple of bumper winners on Friday and Landen Calling is certain to improve on his debut at Uttoxeter, though has had a couple of months off. FLEMENSTIDE got going too late behind No Ordinary Joe at Ascot but was clear of the remainder and is fancied to go one better. Top Of The Bill also ran well when placed at Ascot and they have stronger form than Barbarian, second here on his introduction. No Word Of A Lie and Kicksaftersix are nicely-bred newcomers worth a market check.
Barbarian 5-1 (11-0) Pressed leader, led entering back straight, headed but still in touch end of back straight, ridden and in contention 2f out, kept on final furlong but could not match winner, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Autonomous Cloud (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Flemenstide (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hung slightly left rounding the bottom bend, slightly outpaced 3f out, pushed along and some headway 2f out, kept on well final furlong to take clear 2nd, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind No Ordinary Joe (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Kicksaftersix (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Astalanda.
King Orry (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Deer Island Peg.
Landen Calling (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) In rear and ridden along early stages, pushed along and plenty to do 3f out, staying on strongly home straight and significant headway closing stages, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Mr Sociable Geordieland gelding out of Secret Queen.
No Word Of A Lie Milan gelding out of Agnese.
Pol Ma Cree Arvico gelding out of Mere Salome.
The Plimsoll Line (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Patsy Choice.
Top Of The Bill (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 6f out, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Grumpy Freya 7-2 (11-5) Led til hdd & switched rt 1f out; kpt on wl nr fin, 2nd of 6, nk behind Bravo Buddy (11-3) at Great Trethew 2m hvy in Mar.
Mollyvico Arvico M out of Magic Valentine.
