tracked leaders, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, ridden 6f out, headway 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
pressed leader until over 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
led 2f, prominent, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner
in touch on outside, ridden and weakened 7f out, tailed off
in touch towards rear and niggled along, ridden 9f out, behind 6f out, went remote 4th close home, tailed off
Violets Boy hinted at ability on his racecourse debut at Towcester in May, while Cydonia was third on his second start at Southwell in April. But Jonjo O'Neill may have found a decent opportunity for winning pointer DRAMATIC DUKE to make a winning start under Rules. He's closely related to smart Irish jumpers In Compliance and One Cool Cookie and McCoy has stayed back to take the ride. The others with experience look modest but Lucy Wadham's newcomer Never Be Cross could be interesting, though will probably need further in time.
Cydonia (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Cardinal Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Dramatic Duke (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Made all, ko well str, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in Dec beating Long Mile Road (11-7) by 5l, 12 ran.
Firescent 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 12, 32l behind Keys (10-12) at Ffos Las 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Jimsun unknown sire gelding out of unknown dam.
Prince Du Nord (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 7f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Cock Of The Rock (11-9) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Violets Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort to get in behind leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 10l behind Blase Chevalier (10-8) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Amber Sun 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Thespis Of Icaria (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in Sep.
Never Be Cross Silver Patriarch filly out of Roses Are Wild.
