prominent, led before 3 out, clear when veered left last, veered right flat, stayed on
prominent, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, no impression after
held up in rear, closed 7th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and stayed on same pace approaching last
always behind
mid-division, slow 4th and pushed along, ridden and struggling after 5th, pulled up after 7th
towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, kept on
chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, weakened approaching next
led, hit 3rd, headed before 3 out, weakened 2 out, eased
chased leaders, lost place when blundered 7th, well beaten from 3 out
Withdrawn
NonRunner
Cedar Hill and Mister Manduro could be interesting in this after pipe-openers at Perth but Lord Springfield had the run of the race in novice company at Southwell and just held on. Ballycrystal looks the pick of the Micky Hammond trio but this can go to PRUSSIA WITH LOVE, who has switched stables since a cosy win at Uttoxeter but hasn’t many miles on the clock and should be effective in this higher grade. Lastofthecosmics finally got off the mark at Perth but is 5lb higher here while the lack of a recent run could hamper Summer Lightening and Ask Paddington. Calvinist has been creeping up the weights without winning.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Prominent, driven after 3 out, stayed on well closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fred The Foot (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Cousin Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 5th, pushed along headed 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, dist behind Highway Companion (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Prussia With Love 9-4 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, went 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, led before last, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Present Chief (11-10) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Calvinist 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on the inner, ridden 3 out, in touch 2 out, slow jump when disputing the lead at the last, ran on but not enough, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Purple King (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Mister Manduro (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, no impression when hit last, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Pammi (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Summer Lightening 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place after next, ridden 7th, closed on outside next, weakened before normal 3 out (actual 2 out), 7th of 9, dist behind Pammi (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, fell 3 out, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lastofthecosmics 5-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 7th, soon not much room and lost place, closed after 3 out, left challenging 2 out, soon led, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Trongate (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Blueskyandsunshine (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, headway 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, dist behind Finisk River (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leader until before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 29 3/4l behind Golden Town (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Rockliffe 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and early reminders, always in rear, tailed off, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Pleasure Garden (8-11) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear and keen, outpaced and struggling in rear before 6th, tailed off, 6th of 9, 26 1/4l behind Follow Your Fire (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Galileo Silver (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased winner until 6th, went 2nd again before 4 out, pushed along after next, beaten last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mercian Prince (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Lord Springfield (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led, jumped big 1st, headed 3rd, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed between last 2, led again last, held on, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Rubytwo (10-7) by shd, 7 ran.
