rear mid-division, mid-division over 5f out, headway 4f out, pressed leader over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra final furlong
chased leaders on outer, went 2nd well over 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon held
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no response
made all, ridden and faced challenge over 3f out, kept on strongly and forged clear over 1f out, well on top at finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
prominent, pushed along 5f out and lost position, ridden 3f out, plugged on, stayed on again over 1f out
front mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along and lost ground quickly 6f out, soon behind
mid-division, pushed along well over 3f out, soon tailed off
rear mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never a factor
handy, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
rear mid-division, steady headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out and hung left, stayed on and went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
NonRunner
The betting may offer some clues but a speculative vote goes to GENTLEMAN’S RELISH representing last year’s winning yard, though he was well beaten on soft ground here back in March along with Grand Sabre and Tommie Gun. Harbour Bridge finished fourth at Worcester on his debut in August while Hell Hound, Laurens Bay and David's Well have form between the flags and debut under Rules. Pillar Rock, Pure Carbon, Honey Jack and Another Fine Mess are among the newcomers to note.
Another Fine Mess (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Miss Blueyes.
David's Well 5-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, prog to 4th bef 2out, went 3rd & ev ch aftr 2out, no ex in fair 3rd bef last, ko flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rokathir (11-6) at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Ebony Warrior (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Three Wood.
Gentleman's Relish (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 11th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Grand Sabre 80-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling in rear halfway, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Harbour Bridge 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Tribal Glory (11-2) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Aug.
Hell Hound (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn in mod 7th bef 4out, kow to 4th 2out, went 3rd at last, left 2nd on run-in, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Jalon D'oudairies (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Honey Jack Jack Hobbs gelding out of Miss Serious.
Luwdvig (FR) Creachadoir gelding out of Grande Symphonie.
Pillar Rock (IRE) Pillar Coral gelding out of Mont Doree.
Pure Carbon Diamond Boy gelding out of Rosie's Rein.
The Dark Edge (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened tamely 2f out, 9th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Wellington Arch (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Tommie Gun (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 19, dist behind Crest Of Glory (11-0) at Newbury 2m (2) sft in Mar.
Laurens Bay (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, rdn bef 3out, ko into 2nd bef last, no impression on wnr run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind De Tellers Fortune (11-11) at Ballinaboola 2m mdn gd in Feb.
