led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway over 5f out, every chance over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place
held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, led entering final furlong, soon hard pressed, just held on
held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out
in touch, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, headway over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held post
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
behind, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
Evan Williams has won the last two renewals but Apollo Creed and The Last Day, who run in the same colours, both have chasing pedigrees. Rebecca Curtis trained the winner in 2013 but her Durham Road is probably also best watched today. Nicky Henderson’s runners in bumpers usually know their job and DUKE DEBARRY is by Presenting and a half-brother to an Irish bumper winner. He fits the bill though Emperor's Hill, the first foal to race of a dual hurdles winner in Ireland, is also worth noting along with Know U Too Well and Astrapaios.
Apollo Creed (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of Just Cassandra.
Astrapaios (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Janet Lindup.
Duke Debarry (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Blue Dante.
Durham Road (IRE) Spadoun gelding out of Twilight Vic.
Emperor's Hill (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Watermelon.
I Know U Too Well (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Kilbricken Leader.
Moonlight Haze Helissio gelding out of Bella Haze.
Pride Of Pemberley (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of On Galley Head.
Still William Overbury gelding out of Romany Dream.
The Last Day (IRE) Oscar gelding out of The Last Bank.
Tikkanbar (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Fields Of Barley.
King Vince Mawatheeq gelding out of Tussah.
Samson's Reach Phoenix Reach gelding out of Court Wing.
Sparky's Secret Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Sparkling Montjeu.
Faint Hope Midnight Legend gelding out of Rhinestone Ruby.