led, edged left and headed over 2f out, chased leading duo until approaching final furlong, soon no extra
held up in rear, some headway 3f out, weakened 2f out
behind, headway over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders approaching 3f out, weakene approaching 2f out
chased leader, led over 2f out until inside final 2f, no chance with winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd
in touch, stayed on from 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, closed towards finish to almost snatch 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leaders, riddeen over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
always in rear, pushed along halfway, struggling soon after, tailed off
took keen hold early, always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 8f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
close up in 5th and always travelling well, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led on bit inside final 2f, pushed clear inside final furlong
Nicky Henderson boasts a one in three strike rate with his bumper horses here and is likely to have TOUR D'ARGENT fully primed for his racecourse debut. His dam won several times around 1m4f on the Flat in France and the Martaline gelding may have too much speed for most of these. Oscar Flyer is another newcomer with a Flat pedigree while the pick of those with experience is probably Polurrian, who was second to Cinders And Ashes on the all-weather at Southwell last month - the winner was only beaten a short-head in a Listed contest at Cheltenham next time. Milarrow finished ahead of Glassawine on his debut at Exeter but may need more time.
Glassawine 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
Gleann Eagas (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Glen Princess.
Hamilton Hill Groom Dancer gelding out of Loriner's Lass.
Kala Patthar 7-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway over 8f out, pushed along in 5th 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 13, 31l behind Zama Zama (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Milarrow (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Behind, headway into mid-division 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, one pace final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 10, 11l behind It's A Gimme (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f n h flat 3yo (5) gs in Dec.
Oscar Flyer (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Cointosser.
Polurrian (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec.
Queen's Pawn (IRE) Strategic Choice gelding out of Curragh Queen.
Roe Valley (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 14, 32l behind Cinders And Ashes (11-5) at Southwell 1m 6f 3yo NH flat (AWT) (5) std in Dec.
The de Thaix (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 41l behind King's Grace (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Nov.
Tour D'Argent (FR) Martaline gelding out of Keep Well.
Struanmore Doyen gelding out of Burghmuir.