held up, ridden and some headway 3 out, beaten next
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next
always towards rear
mid-division, headway after 3 out, one pace
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, quickly lost place approaching 2 out, pulled up, dismounted
held up, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance when hit last, not quicken flat
led, ridden approaching last, headed flat, one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon struggling
in rear, pushed along 6th, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, led flat, driven out
prominent, weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
A wide open finale rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the leading lights look to be Custom Design, Gaelic Roulette and Air Guitar and the narrow vote is given to Custom Design. The selection was a progressive type last season although dissapointing on his last run, he remains on a fair mark goes well fresh and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet. Gaelic Roulette rates the main danger on his best form but he has ran as if in the handicappers grip of late and is taken on with this in mind. Air Guitar is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Present Oriented especially as this longer trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Karathaena amy just need the run after a 183 day break while Wot Way Chief travles well but finds little off the bridle and for the winner we return to Custom Design to small stakes.
The Kop End (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Jarro (10-11) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Greenfield (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always in rear, lost touch 6th, 11th of 17, well behind Jockser (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Gaelic Roulette (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Giovanna (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Dennick 11-4 (12-0) In touch, headway to lead 4th, clear when ridden 2 out, just held on, won at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Inchcape Rock (10-10) by a shd, 12 ran.
Karathaena (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 5th, soon outpaced, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Supreme Leisure (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Willies Way 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened, eased when lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 19l behind Granite Man (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Aug.
Baie des Flamands (USA) 80-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Tech Eagle (11-7) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Air Guitar (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 33l behind Present Oriented (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Ellway Prospect 9-1 (11-7) In rear, plugged on under pressure from 3 out, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 6l behind Trompette (10-4) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Custom Design 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, well behind Noir Et Vert (10-7) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Mnason (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 37l behind Elegant Clutter (10-12) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Apr.
Deputy Mayor (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Not fluent, mistake and rider lost iron 1st until after 2nd, always behind, 12th of 17, 35l behind Hylia (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Wot Way Chief 9-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway 3 out to chase leaders, challenged last, kept on, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Red Scally (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Oct.
Alpine Hideaway (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Stormy Beech (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Beau Coup 14-1 (11-7) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, outpaced 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 29l behind Eriskay (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
