chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon strongly challenged, headed closing stages, no extra
chased leaders, lost place 8th, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
held up, in touch, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, every chance when not fluent last, driven to lead flat, ran on well
disputed lead until led approaching 4th, headed 8th, led again next, not fluent 4 out, headed approaching and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly
disputed lead until tracked leader approaching 4th, led 8th, headed next, slow 10th, lost place after next, soon behind, pulled up before 5 out
held up, in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders 9th, led approaching and not fluent 3 out, headed before next, no extra after last
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Morney Wing can race off the same mark as when a close-up third over a longer trip at Fakenham in May. Conditions may well turn in his favour if the weather forecast is correct, though both victories so far in the UK have come on left-handed courses. FLORIDA CALLING looked a sure-fire future winner over fences when second at Perth in April and gets the nod ahead of Bar De Ligne, who has been a regular here since winning in June last year. By The Boardwalk and Optimistic Bias would both need to improve on their latest efforts, however, and Schindler's Prince may find this company too hot. Cusheen Bridge probably has too much weight.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Gabrial The Great (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Optimistic Bias (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed next, no extra last, 5th of 8, 9l behind Bucking The Trend (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
By The Boardwalk (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway 12th, hit 4 out, not fluent next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Kilbree Kid (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Bar De Ligne (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Cut The Corner (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Florida Calling (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, ridden and hung left after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, closed 11th, outpaced 13th, stayed on from 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Pawn Star (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Morney Wing (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closed 4th, jumped slowly 11th, challenged last, every chance flat, stayed on, held close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Rebeccas Choice (11-2) at Fakenham 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
