held up towards rear, ridden after 3rd, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off 2 out, no extra
led at steady pace, restrained behind leaders before 2nd, close up 3 out, driven to lead after 2 out, headed narrowly last, stayed on strongly to dispute lead flat, just prevailed
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 2nd, close up 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly last, stayed on under pressure to dispute lead flat, headed close home
pulled hard in rear, chased leaders after 1st, drew 20 lengths clear before 2nd, still well clear when not fluent 4 out, rapidly lost advantage and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, fell last
midfield, headway to lead narrowly 3 out, jumped left 2 out, ridden and headed soon after, kept on one pace from last
midfield, ridden and lost place after 4 out, some late headway from 2 out but no impression on leaders
held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, towards rear 4th, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, well beaten 2 out, hampered and unseated rider last
pressed leader, chased new leader 2nd, close up when ridden before 3 out, weakened 2 out
Red Lion Lad makes his debut under Rules having won his only start between the flags but this may end up a straight fight between KARL PHILLIPE (NAP) and Dock Road. The latter made relentless late headway here on debut when only beaten half-a-length by Ranch Hand but Fergal O’Brien’s charge is expected to make into a smart novice having won both starts in bumpers on ground with plenty of give. The market may be the best guide to the remainder.
Bob Backus (IRE) Milan gelding out of Boro Bee.
Dock Road (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Tracked front pair, ridden and plenty to do 3 out, staying on 2 out, went 2nd on the run to the last, kept on strongly after the last to press winner close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ranch Hand (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Karl Philippe (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders entering home straight, kept on strongly under pressure to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Nov beating Onward Route (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Mayne (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, saddle slipped after the 4th, pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Mr Scaff (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Not that fluent and jumped right at times, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Sussex Ranger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Red Lion Lad (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4l 2nd frm 6th, 3rd 4out, 2l 3rd well aftr 2out, ld bef last, so & went clr flat, won at Ballyarthur 3m mdn hvy in Mar beating Thunder Rock (11-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Sixty Dollars More (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling 7f out, 9th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Spotty Dog 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden entering home straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Bumpy Johnson (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Oct.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, soon lost place, last of 9, dist behind Stormy Flight (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led into start, not jump well in rear, tailed off 3 out, blundered 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Bashful Boy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Antidote (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) hvy in Oct.
Bring The Action (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, 6th and no extra 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Oscar Elite (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, pushed along 3 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Brewers Project (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Monarch O The Glen (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and lost touch end of back straight, no extra, last of 9, dist behind Any News (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
