led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon eased and pulled up
prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, hit 2 out, headed next, rallied near finish
in touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway next, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 3 out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, hampered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out, fell next
in rear, headway 7th, chased leader briefly approaching 2 out, weakened last
in touch, headway 3 out, chased leader next, ridden and every chance last, kept on one pace
held up, headway 2 out, led last, ridden out
Prince Of Denial won over C&D last month before finding the company too hot at Newbury, while Fairynuff lost nothing in defeat when second to Gordonsville at Musselburgh and is another recent C&D winner. Yahrab improved to win at Huntingdon last time having been beaten in a claimer over C&D earlier but has more on his plate today and novice Silicium may need more time. Dontpaytheferryman will love the ground but didn't appear to get home over 2m4f at Aintree last time so we'll give the vote to ANDHAAR. The handicapper looks to have taken a real chance today with Steve Gollings' gelding, who has dropped a further 5lb despite showing a bit more at Wetherby last time and will enjoy the longer trip here.
Whisky Magic (FR) 12-1 (11-7) In rear when unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Charingworth (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Andhaar 12-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, hit 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 15l behind Akula (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Yahrab (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went left next, rallied approaching last, stayed on to lead final 50 yards, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs beating Drumshambo (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Prince Of Denial (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, hit 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 40l behind Di Kaprio (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, outpaced 8th, well beaten approaching 3 out, went remote 4th latter stages, tailed off, 4th of 11, 47l behind Featherbed Lane (10-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) sft.
Silicium (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, lost place when not fluent 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Native Gallery (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Swinging Hawk (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Held up behind, headway on inside before 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on from last, never reached leaders, 4th of 15, 19l behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fairynuff 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, blundered last, soon hard ridden, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gordonsville (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
River Dragon (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by The Shy Man (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 15 ran.
