tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 5f out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4f out
raced wide held up, headway 10f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong
in touch, headway 12f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway 7f out, tracked leaders 4f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
keen led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out
held up, lost place 5f out, rallied 2f out, never nearer
in rear, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
got loose before start, held up, headway 10f out, close up over 2f out, kept on
held up, headway 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
Imperial Lord has switched yards after winning a bumper at Thurles last month while Fingal's Hill has been beaten carrying a penalty since scoring at Catterick last year. Clear White Light placed over track and trip back in March while Horacio Apple's and Haut Berry showed enough on their respective debuts to suggest they can figure. But MELVICH BAY was narrowly beaten at Hexham in October and she gets the vote to open her account with normal progress.
Fingal's Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and switched right over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Creggan White Hare (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Imperial Lord (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Keepthefaithinme (12-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Big Arthur Passing Glance gelding out of Xpectations.
Ceolwulf 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 15l behind Pop Mistress (10-7) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Cerendipity (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, ran on, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind A Different Kind (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Clear White Light 7-2fav (11-2) Held up slightly worse than mid-division, headway on to heels of leaders 3f out, went second 1f out and ran on but could not catch winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Donna's Double (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Commander Of Ten (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Some Sport.
Ever Ready Eddie (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Took a strong hold in rear, ridden 4f out, always behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Donny Boy (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Fenland Tiger 33-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3f , tailed off, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Benign Dictator (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Haut Berry (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Towards rear, green and pushed along at times, headway from 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Jimmy's Jet (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Horacio Apple's (FR) 40-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on from 2f out, went 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Gentle River (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Time For Heroes (IRE) Libertarian gelding out of Be Donn.
Try Teescomponents Shirocco gelding out of Northern Native.
War Soldier (IRE) (11-11) Rr of mid-div, drpd to last 6th, 6l bhnd 6out, mod 9th 4out, went 5th next, ko strongly from 2out, 3rd of 10, 1l behind See A Stride (11-1) at Broughshane 3m mdn gs in May.
Watashock (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in mid-division approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 22, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Melvich Bay 25-1 (10-6) Raced keenly in last pair, good chasing leaders 5f out, led turning in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Fiadh (10-7) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
