led, not fluent 3rd, awkward 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out where mistake, one length ahead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last, kept on run-in but headed near finish
prominent, pressed leader 6th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced and dropped to 3rd 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on well to lead near finish
prominent, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on into 3rd near finish
in rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no impression in 5th approaching last, stayed on into 4th near finish
in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
always in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out
took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 3 out, briefly pressed leader 2 out, lost 2nd when not fluent last, weakened run-in
always in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Gaius won over 1m2f on the Flat but didn’t appear to last home on his first try over hurdles at Musselburgh and is held by Exeter winner Romancero Le Dun and Newcastle runner-up Ring Of Beara on collateral form. The latter will be fancied to go one better than at Gosforth Park but Kempton scorer ADMIRALTY HOUSE is unlikely to go down without a fight as he was clear of the remainder when trying to give Fils De Roi 7lb at Huntingdon last time.
Admiralty House 5-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, led, not fluent 5th or 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Fils De Roi (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Romancero Le Dun (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led, ran green when asked for effort 2 out, led clearly last, edged right run-in, kept on close home, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Cabrakan (11-0) by 2l, 5 ran.
Active Duty (FR) 40-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Gaius 6-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closer on inside after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Freddy Robinson (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Ghasham (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Close up, driven along 3f out, dropped to rear 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Civil Law (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Good Lord (GER) (8-11) 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Shadow Anpak (9-6) at Baden-Baden 1m 2f hcp gs in Sep.
Ring Of Beara (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, kept on well run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Cabrakan (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Swift Tuttle (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leader 6th, pushed along 2 out, soon lost 2nd, blundered and weakened last, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Cabrakan (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (2) gs in Nov.
