tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, mid-division, weakened 4f out
keen early, held up towards rear, headway 4f out, never reached leaders
mid-division, pushed along briefly 6f out, headway over 5f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, lost place 9f out, tailed off final 6f, soon hanging badly left
held up in rear, headway 4f out, never reached leaders, weakened over 2f out
in touch, hung badly left bend over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, steady progress final 7f, one pace final 2f
in touch, raced keenly, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 9f out, weakened 3f out
held up in rear, no chance final 4f
mid-division, lost place and pulled up 8f out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, always behind, no chance final 4f
prominent, outpaced over 5f out, no danger after
BURTON PORT is given the vote to land the finale at the expense of Nono Le Sage and Abey M¿Boy who both have penalties to overcome. The selection comes from the red hot yard of Nicky Henderson. He is a point to point winner over in Ireland and has the services of Tony McCoy to aid him home. The market may well be a good guide to his chances but with all concerned in such great form he is difficult to oppose. Abey M¿Boy won on his debut over course and distance last month and is another to consider even with his penalty and the same can be said about the David Pipe contender Nono Le Sage who again won over course and distance on his debut and it remains to be seen whether or not he is good enough to win with a penalty. An interesting bumper in which we will side with Burton Port as the likely winner.
Abey M'Boy 9-1 (11-4) Always prominent, led 9f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Nov beating Priors Coppice (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Nono Le Sage (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, steady headway 5f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in May beating Lannacombe Clover (10-13) by 6l, 16 ran.
Boomtown Kat 22-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 4f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Haze (10-9) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Burton Port (IRE) (11-7) Won at Summerhill 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Rockyaboya (11-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Calabrese (IRE) Marignan gelding out of Arctic Bead.
Decent Lord (IRE) Lord of Appeal gelding out of an unraced mare.
Esarbe Dreams End gelding out of Graig Hill Rose.
Global Warming (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Croi Na Greine.
Honourable Arthur (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ronkino.
Imstilldreaming (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 14, 41l behind Bai Zhu (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Living The Dream 33-1 (11-0) Always in the rear, last of 15, well behind Tataniano (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Pinerock (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Marhabtain.
Silver Kate (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Tataniano (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Taffy Thomas Alflora gelding out of Tui.
Getupintime Sovereign Water filly out of Time To Get Up.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden 4f out, stayed on from 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sergeant Harper (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
