chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, led again towards finish, held on
behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, just held
led early, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, 3rd and just held close home
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, ridden along towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
BREATHOFFRESHAIR is penalised for last week’s course and distance success. But he won a shade cosily with the re-opposing Dandy Highwayman back in fourth and Richard Guest’s charge gets the nod to go in again. Tadaany was beaten less than a length despite finishing only fifth here last week and had finished ahead of French when winning at Hamilton back in September while Rock In Society journeys over from Ireland having posted his best effort to date when fourth at Dundalk.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Breathoffreshair (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Breathoffreshair 13-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway in centre 0ver 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Indian Warrior (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Prince of Time 50-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Roland Rocks (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
French 16-1 (9-2) Led, clear 2f out until ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Roaring Rory (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tadaany (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, ran on and every chance well inside final furlong, just held, 5th of 12, nk behind Roaring Rory (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ideal Spirit 40-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Roaring Rory (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Rock In Society (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Led and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway, ridden early straight and wandered under 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Anfaass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Henrietta's Dream 66-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Chosen World (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Spoken Words 50-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kibaar (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Red Forever 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind The Bull (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.