led until after 1st, chased leader, led again before 3 out, joined next, mistake and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
mid-division, losing place when mistake 4 out, hung right and plugged on again approaching last
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, weakened last
always behind, reminders and struggling 5th, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and went 3rd before next, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before last
led after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened soon after
always behind, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, going well in 2nd approaching 3 out, challenged and not fluent 2 out, led last, ridden out
Coolanly and Vinndication are both bumper winners who should be suited by today’s step up in distance. The Butcher Said may do better now tackling hurdles while Quick Pick was in touch when hampered and unseating his rider at Ayr. HIGH NOON was just getting into contention at Chepstow when a blunder stopped him in his tracks. Not given a hard time after, he’ll improve for the experience. Florrie Knox has place claims again and may be best of the rest.
Coolanly (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 7f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Chepstow 2m (6) gs in Oct beating Joyrider (11-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Florrie Knox (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Free Travel (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, eff to chall 2out, nt qckn with ldrs apr last, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Chu Chu Percy (12-1) at Stradbally 3m mdn gs in Apr.
High Noon (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 14l behind Polydora (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Laval Noir (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Way Back Then (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Quick Pick (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 15-8 (10-13) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 3/4l behind Searching For Gold (11-5) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gf in Apr.
The Butcher Said (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Mercy Mercy Me (10-12) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Touchy Subject (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 15th of 16, dist behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Vinndication (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Court Royale (11-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
