chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
midfield, headway to lead 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
prominent, nudged along 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong
held up, went wide and headway over 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong
mid-division, niggled along 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra 2f out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
nudged along early, in touch on inner, lost place and weakened quickly over 3f out
pulled hard early, led, headed 4f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden along and dropped to rear halfway, struggling over 4f out, soon tailed off
Hard Frost started favourite when third here in April and was keeping on in the closing stages. A half-brother to a winner in France, he will be fancied to recoup losses but Mick Channon chooses his targets carefully here and saddles potential bargain buy Barest Of Margins. The Shirocco gelding cost only £10,000 but is from the same family as the smart Oscar Whisky so has some potential. Festive Glory is from a yard that excels in this sphere but DR SEB may be the pick of the newcomers. An €80,000 purchase, the French-bred gelding has a nice mixture of speed and stamina in his pedigree. Great Ocean has won a point but may need further.
Barest Of Margins (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Holly Baloo.
Great Ocean (FR) (12-2) Mid-div, 6th on outer from 4th, cl 3rd from 4out, ld bef 2out, went 5l clr bef last where gd jump, ko, won at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Monbeg Stream (11-11) by 8l, 12 ran.
Hoochygoochyman 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 8f out, tailed off final 6f, last of 11, dist behind Tiger Orchid (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Knowwhentoholdem (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Definite Design.
Meechlands Magic 22-1 (11-0) Led, tracked leader halfway, ridded 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Almost Gotaway (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Isles Of Icane.
Astronomic View Schiaparelli gelding out of Winter Scene.
Dellaway (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Dublin.
Hard Frost (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ted's Friend (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Myrrh 50-1 (10-13) Front mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Iberio (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Festive Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Rose Of Clare.
Rex Of Temple Cityscape gelding out of Juno Mint.
Dr Seb (FR) Doctor Dino gelding out of Gareduhavre.
Nivlac (IRE) Court Cave gelding out of Marys Article.
