tracked leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, soon one pace, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch on inside, switched outside and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
raced keenly, held up, chased leaders 3f out, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch on outside, chased leaders 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
PYM still holds an entry in next month’s Champion Bumper and overcame a lack of experience to beat a host of subsequent winners at Ayr last April. He hasn’t raced since but fitness is unlikely to be an issue and he can maintain his unbeaten record. Saturdaynightfever was a bit disappointing when favourite at Ascot in the autumn but still has time on his side. Potters Tale can improve on his second at Ffos Las but Huntingdon runner-up Special Acceptance has the stronger form. Danny Kirwan won between the flags at Lisronagh in October and has joined the Nicholls yard while Brigade of Guards is also a newcomer to note.
Pym (IRE) 12-5fav (10-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr beating Cool Mix (11-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Clondaw Ace (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 3rd & prog in 5th by 6th, cl 3rd frm 10th & ld bef 3out, 3l adv gng best up bef last, ko, won at Aghabullogue 3m mdn hvy in Jan beating Crossley Tender (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Danny Kirwan (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld/disp frm 3rd, gng well 4out, went on 3out & 6l adv gng best aftr 2out, went further clr bef last, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Risky Gold (11-11) by 11l, 8 ran.
Larkbarrow Lad 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Two For Gold (10-12) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Dec.
Potters Tale 5-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, went 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace, left 2nd place inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Echo Watt (10-8) at Ffos Las 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Saturdaynightfever 7-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, hung right and outpaced 2f out, unable to get back on terms, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Jersey Bean (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Special Acceptance 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8f out, 4th and ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Anemoi (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (5) sft in Jan.
Brigade of Guards (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Lasado.
From The Heart (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Zephyr Lilly.
