prominent, led with a circuit to go, ridden and challenged before last, kept on, headed towards finish and no extra
mid-division, pushed along and gradually faded 2 out
led, not fluent 3rd, headed and tracked leader with a circuit to go, ridden after 2 out, pressed leader last, stayed on dourly to lead closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no progress
in rear, not fluent 3rd, always behind
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, well beaten when hit last
handy, reminder after 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
towards rear, hit 6th, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, ran on same pace
Treshnish pops up every now and then but Gladiatorial may be in need of a confidence-booster having failed to complete the last twice. EDMOND DANTES (NAP) has been climbing the weights without winning but probably has a bit more to offer over fences and there are question marks surrounding most of today’s rivals, who are all giving him weight. Point Him Out is not really bred for chasing but has won over hurdles though Corrigeen Rock, who led until falling on his chasing bow at Perth, looks a bigger threat.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, held up, not much room 1st, slow 2nd, mistake 5th, headway from 12th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, mistake and unseated rider last, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Point Him Out (USA) 11-8 (11-8) Not fluent, chased winner, ridden before mistake 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Transatlantic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Corrigeen Rock (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Led until fell 5th, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lake Takapuna (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Not always fluent, handy on inside, lost place before 8th, rallied and switched left before last, stayed on flat, every chance towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Valence D'Aumont (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ingleby Mackenzie 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, went 3rd from 2 out, soon weakened, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 5, 19 1/2l behind Bempton Cliffs (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hello Judge 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Quinta Do Mar (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Treshnish (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, disputed second 3 out, soon pushed along, mistake 2 out, plugged on one pace flat, lost third final strides, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Wheelbahri (10-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Edmond Dantes (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, progress 12th, smooth headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden to lead briefly before last, no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Go On Chez (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
