tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon driven, no extra
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden halfway soon driven and weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, driven and one paced final 2f
in rear ridden halfway, never on terms
in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1, stayed on well
always well behind
in rear, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong, no impression on winner
Nonrunner
This is a last throw of the dice for BOLD ACCOUNT, who gets the nomination ahead of Courageous Nature and Glan Lady. The last named may be better than her form figures spell out so she is one to definitely watch in the betting market. The drop to six furlongs ought not to be a problem for the filly and she is one of the more interesting contenders. Courageous Nature went close to winning at this level on his penultimate start so has to be a considered in a weak contest such as this. Again, he is suited by a truly-run six furlongs and can at least make the frame if he is in tune with Pat Cosgrave's urgings from the saddle. However Bold Account is unexposed on the surface and as he has already proved how effective he can be in this grade, the Karl Burke-trained colt gets the nod on this occasion.
Bold Account (IRE) 15-8 (9-1) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, edged left and weakened, 4th of 5, 7l behind Becausewecan (8-13) at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Courageous Nature (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Held up, improved to track leaders 3f out, soon switched right, ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Kinigi (7-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Dontforgeturshovel 6-1 (8-11) In touch, led over 2f, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Monte Mayor Eagle (8-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, struggling final 3f, 8th of 10, 37l behind Wee Giant (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
No Quarter Given (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon held, 5th of 12, 6l behind Tillers Satisfied (8-1) at W'hampton 5f 2yo sll (6) pol in Oct.
Dawn Wee 11-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Kladester (9-3) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
French Forest 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders to halfway, 12th of 14, 23l behind Smalljohn (8-11) at York 6f 2yo sll (4) gf in Jun.
Glan Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Lovely Thought (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Inn Swinger (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Steadied and pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Rose of Coma (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
That Boy Ronaldo 22-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f, headed over 1f, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Miss Xu Xia (8-4) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Cwmni 66-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Gassal (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.
Wee Bizzom 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 10l behind Silent Wonder (8-9) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn auc (6) fbs in Nov.
