midfield, headway 3 out, ridden to chased leader before 2 out where a length behind, kept on same pace approaching last where slightly awkward, kept on run-in but not reach winner
took keen hold, midfield in touch, bad mistake 7th, soon recovered, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, kept on one pace approaching last, no extra run-in
disputed led, outright led before 5th, pressed for lead 3 out, soon ridden, a length ahead 2 out, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, kept on well run-in
disputed lead, headed before 5th where dropped to midfield, ridden briefly before 7th, ridden and kept on same pace before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
prominent, ridden before 7th where dropped to rear, not fluent 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
midfield in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 5th, ridden and dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened before last
ran in snatches, held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where no impression, kept on one pace approaching last
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Courtney Silver had Ipso Falco behind when springing a surprise in a maiden here in August but she has more on her plate today. Placed three times in bumpers and a winner earlier between the flags, DOC MCCOY is fancied to make a winning start over timber ahead of Cape Vidal, who was second on his hurdling debut at Plumpton in April, and fellow hurdling newcomer Bentley's Return. Baltray is one to note for future reference.
Baltray (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, took closer order on inner from 5f out, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Chosen Witness (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Bentley's Return (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 6f out, pushed along and headed turning in, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Cape Vidal 10-3 (11-6) Prominent, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out when mistake, soon headed, plugged on from last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Godot (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
Courtney Silver (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure on outside to challenge 2 out, every chance last, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Gearing's Point (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Crookbarrow 200-1 (11-4) Not fluent on occasion, towards rear, edged left and mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd, pushed along after 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Ipso Falco (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, some late headway, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Courtney Silver (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Double Powerful (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Pr, ld aftr 2nd, jnd & hdd bef 2out, drpd to 3rd 2out up, nt qckn with front pair bef last, ko onepce, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Break My Soul (11-6) at Tinahely 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Elpologreg (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, outpaced after 2 out, hampered and left disputing 3rd last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Astroman (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Doc McCoy (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but no match for easy winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Indeevar Bleu (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
