chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hard pressed and driven 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway over 4f out, challenged 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outer 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, out-paced over 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, quicken to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
It is never easy for bumper horses under a penalty but there was plenty to like about the way that Turbo Linn won at Carlisle and Alan Swinbank's filly may well be one to follow so is taken to make her experience count over Cosmologist and Rickety Bridge. The last mentioned, like most of the runners in the race, lacks any previous experience but has more of a flat pedigree than most and he may be of interest. Alan King is more than capable of producing one to win first time out and his runner Adorabella certainly makes appeal on pedigree, as does stablemate Katess. Charlie Egerton's Cosmologist, the mount of Tony McCoy, is another worthy of respect but Turbo Linn created a favourable impression when winning at Carlisle and is taken to follow up.
Big Ralph Mark of Esteem gelding, half-brother to 6f winners Evelyn One & Desert Grass.
Cosmologist (USA) Galileo gelding, half-brother to winning miler Finn Maccunaill.
Graceful Exit (IRE) Hussonet colt out of La Sencilla.
Instigator Observatory colt, half-brother to the Group 3 winning stayer Rainbow High & 6f-1m3f and hurdles winner Imaginative.
Rickety Bridge (IRE) Elnadim gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m2f and over hurdles.
Site Sentry (IRE) Nashwan colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m4f and over jumps.
Tulkinghorn Kayf Tara gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Turbo Linn 2-1fav (10-5) In touch, led over 2f out, left 6 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Carlisle 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy in Oct beating Able Dara (10-5) by 13l, 13 ran.
Watermill (IRE) Daylami gelding, half-brother to winners up to 1m3f.
Welsh Guard (USA) Silver Hawk gelding, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f.
Adorabella (IRE) Revoque filly out of an unraced mare.
Jades Brooke Carisbrooke filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Katess (IRE) Spectrum filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f and over jumps.
Spendent Spree 80-1 (10-2) Mid-division until weakened 2f out, 10th of 15, 23l behind Big Secret (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f nhf (5) gd in Oct.
