tracked leader, every chance when hung left approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure after last
prominent, lost place after 3rd, soon in rear, weakening when mistake 4 out, completely tailed off
soon led, headed after 2 out, rallied last, kept on same pace closing stages
keen in touch, tracked leader after 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up after next
chased leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, led after next, stayed on well
Orrisdale has bags of scope but carries a penalty for his victory in an ordinary-looking maiden at Uttoxeter and Jonjo O’Neill Jr has ridden out his claim. DUC DE GRISSAY was possibly flattered by his fourth in a Class 2 here 12 days ago but he was in front when falling at the last at Kelso earlier and could land this granted better fortune ahead of Ayr fourth Rath An Iuir and Raise Your Hand, who has also won between the flags.
Orrisdale (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Always in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, hard ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov beating Captain Blackpearl (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Castle On A Cloud (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader until before 4th where mistake and weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Duc De Grissay (FR) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven before 3 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Prince Kayf (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (2) hvy in Nov.
Raise Your Hand (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) (tt) eff 14; led 3 out; drew clr flat, won at Stafford Cross 3m mdn gd in Apr beating A Tipple Or Two (11-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 7l behind Victory Echo (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
