held up in touch in last trio, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on in 4th before 2 out
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, hit 5th and next, 2nd again briefly after 3 out, weakened and bad mistake next
led until before 2 out, in front again 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, just held on for 2nd
held up in touch in last trio, closer 6th, pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead briefly before 2 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in pressing for modest 2nd
waited with in touch in last trio, good headway on outside approaching 4 out, close 3rd after next, went 2nd on wide outside 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
pushed along at times, chased leaders on inside, tracked leader after 2nd until before 5th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd before 5th, every chance 3 out until pushed along and weakened on long run before next
This looks wide-open but SUMMERVILLE BOY won the race last year when it was staged at Cheltenham and he beat Thomas Darby and Call Me Lord at Aintree in the autumn. He ran well over 2m1f in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham four weeks ago and can reverse earlier Newbury running with likely favourite McFabulous over this shorter trip. Younevercall holds On The Blind Side on earlier form and was back to his best when fourth in the Long Walk at Ascot while the game mare Indefatigable will strip fitter for her run here in November.
Call Me Lord (FR) 28-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden, effort and switched left before omitted last, no impression on leaders, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Song For Someone (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Summerville Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, soon led, not fluent 3rd, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace from omitted last, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Song For Someone (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Come On Teddy (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Thomas Darby (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in 4th, not fluent 5th, closed from 3 out, led last, headed 120 yards out, soon 3rd and held, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Summerville Boy (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (2) gs in Nov.
McFabulous (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Midfield, not fluent 4th, disputed lead going well from 3 out, led 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden flat, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Thyme Hill (11-3) at Newbury 3m (1) gd in Nov.
Younevercall (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked clear leader, closer at 6th, led on long run before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed when hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 7l behind Paisley Park (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Indefatigable (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Chased winner who went clear after 2nd, closer at 5th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Bannixtown Glory (10-12) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
