held up in last pair, headway out wide tracking leaders going well after 4 out, no impression and left modest 5th 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, bit closer in 5th on inside at 5th, left in modest 4th 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, never on terms with principals
held up tracking leaders, left modest 3rd 2 out, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, led 9th, made rest, came clear before the last, stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, travelling well 3 out, switched out turning in, full of running when fell next
led until narrowly headed 9th, chased winner, every chance 3 out, well held when mistake last
chasing leaders out wide when pecked 1st, hit 4th, mistake and lost place next, in last pair and never on terms after, hit 9th and 4 out, tailed off when hampered by faller 2 out
The Last Day won a Grade 3 at Aintree when last seen in April of last year. Grey Diamond is a past winner here and a model of consistency but Frero Banbou needs to improve on his two runs this season and is still 6lb higher than for his last victory. Xcitations only just lasted home at Doncaster and is better on good ground but Dreams Of Home won on soft going at Kelso when returning from a break. CORRIGEEN ROCK (NAP) jumped like on old hand around here last month and was in no danger turning for home. He was put up 9lb for that but still has untapped potential.
The Last Day (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, headway before stumbling 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Dancing On My Own (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Frero Banbou (FR) 13-2 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Boothill (10-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dreams Of Home (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Close up, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well in sustained duel run-in, held on near finish, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Return Ticket (11-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Xcitations 9-4 (11-6) Handy, strongly pressed leader from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly approaching last where mistake, stayed on gamely run-in, just prevailed, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Elixir De Nutz (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Grey Diamond (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, every chance at the last, hung left run-in, weakened and lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Amarillo Sky (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Corrigeen Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 4th, clear 2 out, well in control when hit last, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Heartbreak Kid (12-2) by 7l, 7 ran.
Gladiateur Allen (FR) 14-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, hit 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression when left 4th 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Fast Buck (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
