held up in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, led approaching last, ridden out flat, held on
took keen hold, held up behind until headway to track leader after 3rd, led after next, hard pressed 2 out, headed when not fluent last, one pace flat
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon behind
tracked leader to after 3rd, remained in touch, effort when went right last, soon ridden, ran on flat, gaining towards finish, just held
not fluent, always behind, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
took keen hold, mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
led, tended to jump left and not fluent, headed after 4th, ridden and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up next
held up behind, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before next, never on terms, weakened last
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on to take 3rd flat, no impression
mid-division, lost place 3 out, weakened next
Film Director turned in a shocker when last seen at Carlisle in March and may also be better over further. SCOPPIO DEL CARRO hasn't been pulling up any trees on the Flat lately but a reproduction of his third to Hunters Hoof over hurdles at Doncaster in February would put him bang in contention here and there are no fitness issues. Adrakhan showed promise in three runs last season and shouldn't be far away if fully wound-up while Lazarus Bell has been placed on the Flat this year, though will have his stamina to prove.
Adrakhan (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Superb Story (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (3) gs in Jan.
Bleu Et Noir 5-1 (10-10) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind One Cool Scorpion (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in May.
Devon River (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, always behind, 6th of 11, dist behind Ardmay (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Film Director (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In rear and in touch, pushed along 5th, weakened from 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Central Flame (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gabrial The Boss (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Piccadilly Jim (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Lazarus Bell 7-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Venutius (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Magna Cartor 50-1 (10-12) Led, joined when fell 3 out, at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Raise A Spark 15-2 (11-0) Led, ran out 3rd, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Scoppio Del Carro 6-1 (9-6) In touch on inside, lost place over 4f out, ridden and some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Fillydelphia (8-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Noble Reach 5-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, soon joined, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-10) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
