prominent, pushed along and lost place after 8th, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden after 6th, hit 8th, well beaten after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, 6 lenghts 3rd when fell 2 out
in touch, not fluent 7th, ridden and lost place next, well beaten after next, blundered badly 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway after 8th, weakened after next
in touch on outside, not fluent and lost place 6th, headway next, weakened after 9th
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, jumped right next 2, well behind after 9th
led until after 3rd, pressed leader, led approaching 3 out, edged right flat, ridden out
in touch, ridden after 8th, jumped right and weakened 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
ridden 8th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led after 3rd, jumped right next, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
This race has an open look to it and it's hard to be confident but Phil Kirby's runner PLAY THE ROCK looks of interest in this line-up. He has to prove himself over this distance but shaped with a little more promise on his return from a short break and may be able to take advantage of the handicapper's clemency with that run under his belt. Sir John represents a top yard and it would be no surprise were he to have more to offer as he takes a big step up in trip for his handicap bow. Call Me Bill may fare better with a tongue tie applied, Woodlands Gem has a tongue tie reapplied and they're considered along with Lucky Pearl and Quay Meadow.
Call Me Bill (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along 8th, lost place approaching 3 out, 7th of 8, well behind Alpine Breeze (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Walls Way 40-1 (11-7) In touch, outpaced 4 out, weakend 2 out, 11th of 14, well behind Prince Massini (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Ran in snatches, struggling after 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 4th latter stages, no impression, 4th of 12, 31l behind Not Talking (10-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Sir John 100-1 (10-2) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Anak (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lucky Pearl 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 12, 12l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Jaunty Dove 16-1 (10-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2nd, not fluent next, lost place after 4th, struggling after 7th, 5th of 8, 33l behind Little Carmela (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Synonymy 22-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 23l behind Sea Cliff (10-9) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Play The Rock (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, led after 5th, headed 6th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Douglas Julian (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Woodlands Gem (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, reminders 8th, lost place next, stayed on flat, 7th of 12, 11l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Jacarado (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 7th, soon ridden, led 10th, headed approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 13, 24l behind In The Zone (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Santo Subito (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Led to before 4th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Calzaghe (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov '09, 10 ran.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) In rear, ridden 8th, behind 10th, stayed on flat, 6th of 12, 11l behind Bernard (10-13) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Aymard des Fieffes (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders until weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Ruby Valentine (10-3) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
