prominent, ridden to challenge before 2 out, gradually faded approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
made all, not fluent last, stayed on strongly run-in
held up in midfield, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in midfield, pushed along before 2 out, tailed off approaching last
in rear, headway before 2 out where not fluent, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, dropped to rear before 3 out, ridden and soon struggling before 2 out, pulled up before last
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along before 2 out, weakened approaching last
NonRunner
Evita Du Mesnil was second over course and distance off this mark in October but has disappointed since. Rewired has only gone up 2lb for winning narrowly at Huntingdon so has every chance of a quick follow-up but the three-year-old MR GLOBALIST has travelled over from Ireland with leading claims so gets the nod. Three Platoon is preferred to Traprain Law of the others.
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, faded 2 out, 11th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Iroko (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Rewired 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed into lead entering home straight, joined last and soon ridden, headed late on, found extra to regain lead on the line, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sergeant (10-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Traprain Law (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in rear, moderate 4th when went left 2 out, tired jump last, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Ginger Mail (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Evita Du Mesnil (FR) 11-2 (11-1) In rear, steady headway before 2 out, ridden 2 out, no extra soon after, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Sonning (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Three Platoon 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, effort after 3 out, 4th and no extra when not fluent 2 out, 4th of 7, 17l behind Lady Babs (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Oot Ma Way (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 6th until next, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 7, dist behind Keepthefaithinme (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Globalist (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed early run-in, soon no impression, no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Common Practice (11-0) at Galway 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Getaway Gerry 16-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, much closer and tracked leaders 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, switched right approaching last, took 2nd and chased leader last, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Saint Arvans (11-7) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Coolkill (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Applesandpierres (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
