led, jumped left from 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, clear left, stayed on well
held up, headway approaching 8th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakening when not fluent next, hit last
never fluent, chased leaders, gradually lost place from 4th, behind from 6th, tailed off
soon tracking leaders, chased winner from 4th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
always behind, tailed off from 8th
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up, went poor 5th after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up quickly after 2 out
chased leaders, reminders after 6th, soon behind
Gallery God gets the confident vote here with Irish Legend and Bubba Boy the others for the shortlist. The selection goes especially well at this track and he is eased in grade here after a fair effort when fifth behind Ladalko at Sandown last time. The booking of AP McCoy catches the eye and he should take the world of beating. Irish Legend fell last time out but he had previously run well on his hurdling debut when second behind Diamond Orchid. He has more on his plate here but he looks to have decent place prospects. Bubba Boy did not handle the soft ground last time so there has to be a question mark over whether he will like the conditions here. He hails from a leading yard and clearly has ability, but he still has plenty to prove and for that reason he is passed over. Azzemour is another who still has it all to prove but he is from a leading yard and he may be capable of making the frame. However, for the winner we return to Gallery God.
