tracked leader to 10th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
held up behind, headway 11th, left 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside 8th, ridden after 5 out, stayed on to take modest 4th after 2 out, no chance with leaders
mid-division, pushed along 8th, lost place 10th, soon behind, tailed off
in touch on outside, pressed leader 10th, 2 lengths down when blundered badly 4 out, not recover and unseated rider soon after
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway after 5 out, soon tracked leaders, left 3rd after next, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, left 2nd after 4 out, challenged between last 2, ridden to lead narrowly flat, held on
chased leaders early, mid-division, mistake and remiders after 5th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
led, not fluent 5 out, ridden after 3 out, hit next, headed narrowly flat, kept on, held near finish
held up behind, hit 7th, blundered 10th, soon struggling weakened 4 out, tailed off
SWING HARD won this in 2013 from just 2lb lower and looked on his way back to form when a close third at Musselburgh last time. With his stable going well, he can get back to winning ways. Frankie's Promise also has a course and distance victory to his credit and would probably have won again at Ayr last time but for falling at the last. To add insult to injury he's been raised 5lb but it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish here. Bonzo Bing hasn't been running well since arriving from Ireland and though he's taken a big drop in the ratings he needs to show some kind of form while Irish raider Dr Moloney was beaten a long way on his return to action at Ayr last month.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 25l behind Village Vic (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 11th, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Jack Steel (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 6 out, not fluent 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead before last and well in command when fell last, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Safari Journey (USA) 12-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up in rear, modest 4th after 3 out, driven before next, went poor 3rd at the last, 3rd of 6, 28l behind By The Boardwalk (11-6) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Swing Hard (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, left in 3rd place before 2nd, pushed along and lost 3rd after 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied and left in held 3rd 2 out, driven before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cobajayisland (11-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Led to 3rd, tracked leaders, in rear before 7th, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 17 1/4l behind Grey Life (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Boric 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Resolute Reformer (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) In touch, lost place 6th, behind approaching 9th, 7th of 9, dist behind Fourth Act (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up behind, weakened before 6 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Basford Ben (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Scimon Templar (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
