tracked leaders in 3rd, lost 3rd from last, no extra
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked winner until 3rd, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, tracked winner from 3rd, kept on from 2 out, always held by winner run-in
always towards rear, pulled up
in touch, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
behind, headway before 3 out, went 3rd and blundered last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
made all, kept on well from last
behind, weakened from 3 out
Aardwolf has yet to give any indication that he really stays this far and he was beaten by a newcomer in a lesser grade last time at Hereford. Ilewin Geez didn’t run up to the form of his second at Doncaster when only fifth at Kempton last month but he still has time on his side. ROYAL FLAG (NAP) didn’t get home on heavy going at Hexham in October but Brian Hughes keeps faith with the dual Flat winner who should be a different proposition on this much quicker surface. Maire Banrigh has yet to show anything over hurdles but has had wind surgery so may be capable of better.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out until pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Siempre Amigos (8-12) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Ilewin Geez 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Royal Flag 8-1 (10-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Cape Hideaway (10-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Talk Of Monty 100-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakening when hampered 2 out, 8th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Movie Set (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Aardwolf (USA) 11-4 (11-0) Keen, tracked leaders on inside, 2nd going well after 2 out, no impression before the last, ridden and one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Royal Sunday (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (5) hvy in Apr.
Aladdin Sane (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Keen in rear, ridden and struggling from 4 out, pulled up approaching next, at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Gee Sixty Six 13-2 (9-4) Dwelt headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Oyster Card (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Apr.
Leapt 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Katabatika (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Murchison River 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Quothquan (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Maire Banrigh 10-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, closed from 2nd, travelling well before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Turtle Wars (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Dyna Might 14-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, behind final 3f, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Zig Zag (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Apr.