Friary Rock won over a shorter trip here last month though remains on a winning mark despite a 4lb rise. But I AM GONNA BE was having her first outing for Lucinda Russell and making her chasing debut when second at Ayr and should have no trouble confirming running with Hold Onto The Line. Brian Hughes renews acquaintances with the latter but Les's Legacy and Hermann Clermont failed to build on earlier placed efforts when well beaten last time.
I Am Gonna Be (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Rear of midfield, mistake and dropped to rear 13th, headway on outer 4 out, went second after 2 out, kept on but held by winner from last, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Everyday Champagne (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Hermann Clermont (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Handy, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 14 1/4l behind Bollingerandkrug (12-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Les's Legacy 16-1 (11-5) In touch, awkward jump 2nd, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind One Mill Harbour (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Hold Onto The Line (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, headed but prominent 9th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, weakened from last, 7th of 12, 9l behind Everyday Champagne (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Friary Rock (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, hung right and went 2nd before 3 out, 1 length down last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Magic Mike (10-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Warriors Story 5-1 (11-0) Held up, not fluent throughout, struggling from 5 out, never involved, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Gentleman De Mai (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
