chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in midfield, mistake 9th, nudged along after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
held up in midfield, hampered 9th, ridden after 3 out, faded 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out
midfield, led after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out
midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and went second before 2 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on to go third flat
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, faded quickly and tailed off next
led, headed after 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before last
prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 9th, faded approaching 3 out, soon tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
Westbrook Bertie was better last time at Warwick but Northern Poet was a big disappointment at Ascot as he was never travelling. Both Good News and SIROP DE MENTHE (NAP) fell last time but the latter was challenging Saturday’s Chepstow winner Exploiteur at Ffos Las when he came down two out and would have been second at worst had he stood up. He races off the same mark here and his yard is in good form. Dante's View is 0-14 and hard to catch right but has the ability to figure if in the mood with cheekpieces added.
Hereia (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, struggling after 6th, behind after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Imperial Elysian (11-6) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dante's View (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent then mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, ridden along 3 out, stayed on well late on, 4th of 11, 18l behind Breffniboy (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Glockenspiel (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped low 4 out, lost place 3 out, weakened before last (usual 2 out), 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 10-1 (10-11) In rear, good headway and every chance 3 out, pressing winner when fell 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Thibault 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Horn Of Plenty (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Northern Poet (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) In rear, pushed along after 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out, last of 9, 34 1/2l behind College Oak (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Westbrook Bertie 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, one pace 2 out, left 4th last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Valse Au Taillons (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
The Granson (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, dist behind Buzz (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Oscar Elite (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Good News 7-1 (11-9) Prominent until mistake and fell 7th, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Early Days (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Runasimi River (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kaproyale 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never troubling leaders, 3rd of 13, 10 1/4l behind Drewmain Legend (11-10) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
