in touch until ridden, weakened 2 out
led, headed 4 out, ridden, weakened next, pulled up before last
keen early, chased leaders, ridden, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden, weakened from next
keen early, close up, led 4 out untll ridden, headed approaching last, one pace after
toward rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, ridden, led approaching last and kept on
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden, weakened next
in touch until ridden, weakened 4 out
always behind
always behind, pulled up before last
held up, headway approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon no extra
always behind
always behind
tracked leaders until ridden, weakened 3 out
held up, smooth headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, one pace from next
prominent until lost place 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen early, weakened from 4 out, behind, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
Incas gets the vote in this wide open finale with Balakar and Alrahaal leading a long list of dangers. The selection was a fair second behind Patricksnineteenth last time out, form that looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark he looks the one to be on. Balakar rates the main danger on his latest second behind Quarrelsome Queen. However, he has already suggested he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and is taken on with this in mind. Alrahaal would have a chance on his best form but may need the run after a 900 day absence. Beggars Cap looks handily weighted on his handicap debut and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Parisian Playboy won well last time out but will need to improve again to win this more competitive affair under his penalty and for the winner we return to Incas to small stakes.
Incas (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 4 out, effort next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure, chased winner flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Patricksnineteenth (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
High Frequency (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up next pulled up 3 out in race won by Sea Cadet (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 7f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Alrahaal (USA) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 4 out, weakened quickly before next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Anyportinastorm (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gs in Nov '04, 22 ran.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 6th, effort 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Hello Baby (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in Apr '05.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, 6th of 9, 28l behind Nelson du Ronceray (11-1) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Balakar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, kept on to 2nd last, stayed on well run-in, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Quarrelsome Queen (10-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-95 gf.
Bogside Dancer 10-1 (10-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind After Midnight (11-0) at Tralee 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-102 sft in Oct.
Parisian Playboy 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, ridden to lead next, 3 lengths clear approaching last, all out, won at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Discomania (10-4) by 1l, 14 ran.
