held up off the pace in 5th, closer at 5th, weakened after 2 out
held up off the pace in 6th, closer at 5th, chased leaders before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up off the pace in last pair, beaten when fell last
raced keenly, led, went clear after 3rd and jumped badly right after, reduced lead 5th, headed and weakened rapidly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
never going well well off the pace in rear, tailed off
prominent in chasing group, headway 5th, led before 4 out, clear next, mistake 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up off the pace in last trio, closer at 5th, went 2nd before 4 out until pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up off the pace in 7th, closer at 5th, chased leaders next, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leader who went clear after 3rd, bad mistake 2nd, closer at 5th, chased leaders out wide next, outpaced soon after, tailed off when fell 3 out
I'm Too Tired made a promising start over hurdles when second at Sedgefield while Walk The Moon finished well ahead of Common Acclaim when placed at Wetherby on his hurdling bow. But UNION FLAG debuted over timber with a close-up third at Cork last month and is taken to come out best in this having subsequently joined Donald McCain’s yard. Ragosina is rated higher than Rory The Cat on the Flat but both debut under this code.
Common Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, rider unbalanced 3rd, struggling 4 out, no impression after, went modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind I Still Have Faith (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
I'm Too Tired (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, made headway and went second after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on after last, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lahire (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
La Quarite (FR) Seahenge gelding out of Etoile De Kerfelec.
Red Shield (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Jumped right on occasions, held up in last, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Lahire (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Rory The Cat (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, minor headway 2f out, stayed into 3rd approaching final furlong, no further impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jaminoz (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Union Flag (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, closer in 4th halfway, travelled well to press leaders 3 out, ridden to dispute before last, led run-in, headed close home and no extra, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Hands On (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Walk The Moon 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, mid-division, jumped left 1st, closed 5th, went 3rd after 3 out, no impression, kept on, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind I Still Have Faith (11-0) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ragosina 11-1 (9-4) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, no impression 2f out, tailed off over 1f out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Dreams Adozen (9-3) at Chester 1m 6f hcp fll (4) hvy in Sep.
The Mayor Porky (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) In rear, mid-division 3 out, not much room home turn, soon dropped away, well behind when fell last, at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
