towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, one pace
led for a furlong and a half, remained close up, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, pushed along in touch, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, hung right from over 2f out, ridden and headway well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong
led after one and a half furlongs, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders and keen, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
Chookie Hamilton would have claims on the pick of his form but, along with Show Trial, Ian Semple's gelding may again have to settle for a minor role and it may be worth taking a chance on the newcomer Letham Island. The selection makes plenty of appeal on pedigree being a half-sister by Trans Island to Wovoka and from the yard of Mark Johnston that has won this twice before in the last nine years, she would not need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut. Stablemate Greyfriars Abbey gave little sign for encouragement first time out and may be best watched. Like Mark Johnston, Gerard Butler has done well in this race in the past but his stable is hardly in flying form at present so his runner Risque Heights is probably best left out of calculations. On all known evidence, there is very little to recommend any of the other runners in the field and the safest option looks to be Letham Island, who would not need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut.
Caviar Heights (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 27l behind Doric Charm (8-12) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Sept.
Chookie Hamilton 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression final 2f, 4th of 6, 9l behind Act Sirius (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Falcon's Fire (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slowly away, soon in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Our Blessing (8-13) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Greyfriars Abbey 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, headway and wide approaching 2f out, ran very wide into straight and lost ground, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Cabinet (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Ingleby Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 18l behind Dramatic Turn (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Risque Heights 66-1 (9-0) Keen, held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 8th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Mr Napper Tandy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Skye But N Ben 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 25l behind Musca (9-3) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) sft in Oct.
Kyrhena Desert Prince filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m2f.
La Chesneraie Groom Dancer filly, half-sister to 1m4f winner Very Agreeable.
Letham Island (IRE) Trans Island filly, half-sister to 5f-1m1f winner Wovoka.
Senora Lenorah 150-1 (8-12) Mid-division, hung right bend, soon beaten, 6th of 7, well behind Bayonyx (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Show Trial (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Vitznau (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Hillside Smoki (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, well behind Odin Dawn (9-3) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sept.
