mid-division, joined leaders going well 3 out, led 2 out, pressed, pushed along and edged right before last, ridden out run-in, kept on but headed towards finish
towards rear, pushed along weakened and lost touch from 3 out
prominent, joined leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, gradually faded
mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, pressed leader before last, ridden and stayed on well to lead towards finish
held up last in touch, bad mistake 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace
disputed lead, strongly pressed and joined 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed lead, slow jump 3 out, lost place and weakened tamely, tailed off
This is the time of year for the Sandy Thompson yard to move into gear and DOYEN BREED is taken to defy topweight on his seasonal reappearance. He enjoyed a progressive campaign last term, culminating in a fifth-placed finish in Grade 1 company at Aintree. He's the one to beat if stripping fit and ready for this reappearance run and could well be one to watch this term. Into Overdrive is an interesting and unexposed opponent and it will be intriguing to see what the market makes of him on his handicap bow. Happy Hollow and Pammi both arrive in good form and can get involved but Sultans Pride may need this first outing for over 200 days.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along losing ground approaching 3 out, one pace thereafter, 5th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Takingrisks (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, soon pushed along, mistake 8th (canal turn), jumped right 14th, pulled up before 17th, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Into Overdrive 40-1 (11-1) Led, hampered by loose horse before 6th, joined and headed after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied well and went second approaching last, stayed on to lead final 100yds, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar beating Henry Gondoff (11-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Sultans Pride 17-2 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, went 6th and hanging left 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Pammi 12-1 (10-7) Chased leader, mistake 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Morraman (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Skipthescales (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place after 7th, well beaten final bend, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Cyrus Keep (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, fell 8th, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Happy Hollow 10-3 (11-9) Raced keenly in rear, bit closer when bad mistake and driven 2 out, headway on heels of leaders turning in, went 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Justatenner (11-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
