held up towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
led, slow 1st, mistake 2nd soon headed, led again 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened next
in touch, effort 3 out, kept on under pressure, never on terms
held up in rear, slow 4 out, no impression
always prominent, jumped well, led just after 2nd, driven approaching last, ran on well
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in touch, keen, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
in touch, progress to track leader after 2nd, effort 2 out, no extra closing stages
pulled hard in rear, never dangerorus
Thelongwayaround, Starozov and Stoney Rover all have form between the flags and the former is relatively unexposed and has joined a powerful northern stable. But it will be disappointing if GOLDENCARD can’t build on his placed form in bumpers to land this for Keith Dalgleish. None of the others make much appeal on what they’ve shown so far.
Barney's Caulker 200-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, driven and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Al Dancer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Broomey Road 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 9f out, soon behind, last of 10, dist behind C'est Le Bonheur (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Captain Kurt 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Akarita Lights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.
Flying Dismount (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always well behind, 8th of 9, dist behind Global Jackpot (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Goldencard (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Prominent on inside, led 4f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 13 3/4l behind C'est Le Bonheur (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Starozov (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd running free aftr 5th, 2nd bef 4out & b mstk in 2nd 2out, 2nd & held bef last, clsd on wnr cl hme, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sandycove Island (12-2) at Inchydoney 3m sft in May.
Stoney Rover (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs & took keen hold, 5th 3out, went 2nd well aftr 3out, cl 4th 2out, 3rd early flat, no impr, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Thelongwayaround (12-2) at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Thelongwayaround (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 11th frm 5th & last 6out, prog in 6th bef 3out, cl 2nd 2out, ld last, went clr flat, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Elton Cross (12-2) by 3l, 12 ran.
Fig's Pride (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling over 3f out, 7th of 11, dist behind Derriana Spirit (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slow 2nd, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.