prominent, took keen hold, weakened after 4 out
in rear, jumped left throughout, never dangerous
led, headed before 2 out, weakened from last
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden run-in, chased winner towards finish
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon led, headed run-in, no extra
held up in touch and keen, every chance 2 out, one pace from last
held up behind, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind, effort 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led run-in, kept on towards finish
Empresario will need to settle better if he's to get home on today's ground and more interesting is KATACHENKO. A winning pointer, he should be more at home tackling hurdles after a couple of fair runs in bumpers. King Of Strings was second on his hurdling debut at Kelso and should find a small race before the end of the season while Final Assault is improving with experience and can't be left out of calculations.
Bassett Road (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 14, 26l behind Tough Trade (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Bellorophon (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon outpaced, weakened next, 6th of 14, 32l behind It's A Doddle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Empresario (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent, ran around and mistake and hampered at 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 9th next, fell at last, in a race won by Vautour (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec, 30 ran.
Final Assault (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leading pair next, effort and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Full Shift (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Katachenko (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind It's High Time (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
King Of Strings (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Keen prominent, hit 5th, ridden and every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Tough Trade (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Landecker (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, hung left before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 5th of 10, 13l behind Full Shift (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Red Mystique (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, reminders before 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Montefeltro (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 39l behind Diamond King (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sudski Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until 3rd, lost place before 4 out, 5th of 7, 23l behind Population (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division, went 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Mandarin Sunset (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Rockabilly Riot (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 3l behind Waver (9-1) at Naas 1m 2f App hcp gf in Jul (flat).
