held up towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, hung badly right on first bend, veered badly right and forced to pull up over 7f out
with leader, pushed along halfway, reminders before 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
always towards rear, weakened over 4f out
led, headed over 3f out, son weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 2f out, ridden to chase winner before 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up mid-division, headway halfway, challenged 4f out, one pace over 1f out
in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden before 3f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 6f out led over 3f out, shaken up and quickened over 1f out, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
Islandmagee was third on his debut at Punchestown last May and wasn't disgraced when fourth at Bangor on his first start for Evan Williams. He should be thereabouts here while Hugo Drax will almost certainly improve on his fourth at Warwick in January. Toot Sweet only found Liqueur Rose too good in a mares' bumper at Bangor in January but the interesting one in this may be SPIRIT OF SHANKLY. Richard Johnson takes the ride on Charlie Longsdon's four-year-old, even though Philip Hobbs saddles newcomer Cayman Kirk, and he very much caught the eye at Kempton last month despite meeting trouble in running. That experience won't be lost on him today.
Anywhere 40-1 (11-4) Held up behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, well behind Salmanazar (10-9) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Cayman Kirk Dolpour gelding out of Kickles Lass.
Diamond Tammy (IRE) Tamayaz gelding out of Mary Dont Be Long.
Downunder Dickie 100-1 (10-11) Prominent, pushed along 8f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 16, well behind Valdez (11-11) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Fitz Volonte 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 19l behind Tolkeins Tango (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
General Girling General Gambul gelding out of Gold Charm.
Hugo Drax (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Made most until over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Starving Marvin (10-7) at Warwick 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Islandmagee (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 15l behind Nelson's Bridge (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Yippee Kiyay (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) In touch, went 3rd 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 13, 16l behind Cardinal Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Moonshine Ruby 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16l behind Midnight Minx (11-2) at Kempton 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) std in Feb.
Toot Sweet (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in touch on outside, headway over 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to press winner final 75 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Liqueur Rose (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f mares n h flat (6) gs in Jan.
Monzino (USA) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leader and keen, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 44l behind Tistory (11-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd.
Sirius Chesnut Domedriver gelding out of Heart.
Spirit Of Shankly 4-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, kept on nicely from over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 6l behind Valdez (11-11) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
