made all, ridden clear from over 1f out, ran on well
held up in last, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
bumped start, held up, headway 8f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
went right start, tracked leaders, lost place after 3f, closed 10f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
took keen hold, tracked winner 3f, not much room and lost handy place 7f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway after 4f, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, edged left 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out
SEPARATE SHADOWS couldn't handle a much stiffer test on his reappearance at Cheltenham in October but had shown enough promise last spring to be handed the vote. Goohar looked in need of the experience on his debut here in November but showed promise and will have come on enough to make his presence felt. Operatic Heights is a newcomer to watch as he's a half-brother to a couple of winners but it's difficult to know what to make of Royal Regatta, who has joined Philip Hobbs after pulling up on his only start in an Irish point-to-point.
Royal Regatta (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid div, 4th halfway, wknd from 3out,pu 2out, in a race won by Minella Fifty (11-7) at Tralee 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar '12, 11 ran.
Separate Shadows (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 17, 18l behind Southfield Theatre (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gs in Oct.
Fiddler Onthe Hoof (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run on inside 4f out, pushed left over 2f out, no impression, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 21l behind Diamond King (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Goohar (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, soon pushed along, headway 6f out, pressed for 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 4l behind Runswick Royal (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (4) sft in Nov.
Jacks Last Hope 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, carried wide over 11f out, struggling 3f out, 8th of 13, 41l behind Runswick Royal (10-12) at Haydock 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Westhead (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Master Red (10-5) at Wetherby 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (6) sft in Dec.
Operatic Heights (IRE) Golan gelding out of Opera Lover.
