took keen hold, led until halfway, weakened rapidly, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leader, led halfway until over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up in rear, headway into mid-division halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, well there 2f out, hung left and faded over 1f out
always towards rear, behind final 5f, tailed off
chased leaders, 2nd inside final mile, weakened 2f out
always towards rear, plugged on but no real headway final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, never any chance with very easy winner
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out
towards rear, steady headway into mid-division halfway, tracking leaders over 4f out, led on bit approaching final furlong, soon quickened clear, very easily
mid-division, ridden and behind final 5f, tailed off
Lord Bryan is an imposing type who won’t be seen at his best until having a few obstacles to jump. There are possibilities about Exeter third The Draconian, however, and Ballymountain Boy and Megabucks have both won point-to-points. Towcester second Way Of The World is improving with experience while Charlie Stout was a fair fourth on debut at Limerick. But a couple of newcomers are likely to attract plenty of attention with Seniergues being by Midnight Legend and from the same family as the useful Lady Rebecca. WESTERN RYDER also has a very nice pedigree being by top stayer Westerner out of a dam that showed promise in a light career – he gets the nod.
Atlantic Splash Dreams End gelding out of Atlantic Lady.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 5f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Dixie Lee (11-7) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Cornish Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, 8th of 13, dist behind Vieux Lille (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Kensington Castle Grand Finale gelding out of Gaelic Royale.
Megabucks (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tr ldr in 2nd, 1l 2nd 6out, chall 2out & cl 2nd when faster jump last, so up flat to join ldr cl hm, won at Dromahane 3m mdn in Oct beating Burrenbridge Hotel (11-10), 10 ran.
Restraint 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27l behind Hoke Colburn (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in May.
Way Of The World (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Skipthecuddles (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gd in May.
Crack Du Tay (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Hoke Colburn (11-0) at Southwell 2m (6) sft in May.
Cresus D'arthel (FR) Network gelding out of La Fee D'arthel.
Seniergues Midnight Legend gelding out of Lady Samantha.
Western Ryder (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Seesea.
Honey On Toast Victory Note M out of Honeyfantastic.
Maybe Feescari Dreams End M out of Aristi.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Ww rr, 7th 1/2way, fair 6th aftr 4out, gd prog to 3rd apr str, fair 3rd when 2nd 2out, jnd ldr sn aftr, wo flat, all out, won at Ballinaboola 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Kagney (11-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Lord Bryan (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) With leaders, led after 6f, ridden and headed entering final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Creep Desbois (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
The Draconian (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway on inside 3f out, pressing leaders 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Challico (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gf in May.
