towards rear, well behind final 7f, tailed off
towards rear, headway 6f out, went 4th over 2f out, no impression
prominent, led 4f out, clear inside final 2f, impressive
led, headed 4f out, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, went 4th 4f out until over 2f out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 10f out, tailed off final 6f
2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
towards rear, well beaten 6f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, well behind over 6f out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, well behind 7f out, tailed off
Placed twice in small fields last season for Gordon Elliott, Democratic Oath has the edge in experience having a first run for a yard that do well in races of this type but he might be vulnerable. DARGIANNINI is a half-brother to the smart hurdler/chaser Keeper Hill, who won a bumper on debut, and may prove an above-average recruit. Lunar Sovereign has had wind surgery since behind better-fancied stablemate Ultimate Getaway at Southwell and could be best of the rest.
Basford Dan Dansili gelding out of Nahrain.
Cooper's Cross (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog in 5th bef 3out, went 2nd aftr 2out, ld & 1l adv bef last, kow & asserted flat, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Figaro Des Bordes (12-2) by 5l, 14 ran.
Dargiannini (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of You Take Care.
Democratic Oath (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led, set slow pace, driven 3f out, headed inside final 2f, soon ridden, 3rd and beaten final furlong, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Max Appeal (11-2) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Lunar Sovereign (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, switched right and effort over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Ultimate Getaway (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Master Malachy (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Manorbank (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Pub Murphy (IRE) Califet gelding out of Royal Stream.
Sergeant Strippy Proclamation gelding out of Forsters Plantin.
Tardree (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld & clr, 30l adv 1/2way, 20l clr normal 2out, kow hm str, in command, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Gigiplan Two Seven (12-2) by 15l, 11 ran.
Wicked West (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Wilde Sapphire.
Darkest Dream Albaasil filly out of Rare Ruby.
Talk Of Charlotte (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Hdwy 9f out; led 5f out til hdd 4f out; wknd 11/2f out, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Twist About (11-2) at Duncombe Park 2m in Feb.