chased leader on inside, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, going well 2 out, clear last, easily
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression before 2 out
in rear, struggling and pulled up after 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, lost 2nd flat, plugged on
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and made no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, struggling and dropped towards rear approaching 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, struggling and pulled up after 4 out
rear of mid-division, struggling and dropped towards rear 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, some headway behind leaders 2 out when not fluent, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on well from last for 2nd
Boundsy Boy is back on a winning mark but has disappointed the last twice. Ravenscar was in good form at the start of the year but hasn’t run since April while Ring Of Beara has become hard to place. Telhimlisten will be back over fences sooner rather than later and BELLA BLUESKY will enjoy a fitness advantage over many of her rivals. She was only headed on the run-in over track and trip earlier this month and likes it here. It was very testing when Cuzco Du Mathan opened his account at Cartmel and he’s 12lb higher here, though Leah Noreci takes off 10lb again. Duyfken steps up in trip on his reappearance but Caithness won over course and distance last month and is the least exposed of these.
Telhimlisten (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Prominent, led after 12th, pushed along after 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Hidden Depths (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Caithness (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-4) Led, going well turning home bend, jumped well 2 out, pressed approaching last, went clear run-in, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Noble Anthem (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ravenscar (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, stayed on, always held, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Parvos (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Close up, 3rd after 8th, took closer order in 2nd after 9th, closed 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Mary Cassatt (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn gd in May.
Valence D'Aumont (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, hit 8th, headway to lead before 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Scottish Accent (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cuzco Du Mathan (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, good headway to join leaders before 3 out, led going best after 2 out, soon went clear, readily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Solway Molly (11-0) by 19l, 10 ran.
Duyfken 4-1fav (11-9) Led, clear after 3rd until after 5th, not fluent and headed 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat, led again towards finish, won at Perth 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Darkest Day (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden well over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Valley Of Flowers (9-1) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Navigator 10-1 (11-4) Slowly away, detached before third and always outpaced thereafter, struggling when refused 6th, at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Boundsy Boy 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, plugged on same pace, 5th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Karloss (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Noble Annys (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Held up, headway to midfield after 2 out, outpaced by winner home turn, disputed second before last, dropped to third run-in, kept on, 3rd of 11, 18 3/4l behind Whistle Stop Tour (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Bella Bluesky 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, shaken up and led after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Eloi Du Puy (11-8) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Our Marty (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Led, forged on before 7th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Propagation (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Switched left start, towards rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind The Dancing Poet (10-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
El Jefe (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Weaver's Answer (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
