mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never involved
handy, left in lead 3rd, ridden and hard pressed home turn, headed 2f out, kept on well
held up, pushed along and made no impression last
mid-division, headway going well upsides home turn, led 2f out and soon clear, comfortably
mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders home turn, soon pushed along and outpaced, plugged on in distant 3rd
mid-division, struggling and behind 2 out, tailed off
always towards rear, never involved
held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, late headway for 4th
prominent, pushed along and weakened home turn
Fergal O'Brien has three entries with THE GALAHAD KID (NAP) looking the more likely winner. A dual winner between the flags and unbeaten in two bumpers, he was having his first start since August when beaten almost four lengths on his hurdling debut at Southwell but that should have put him spot-on for this. Trick Of The Tail hasn't been beaten far in two recent starts while Climbing started favourite on his racecourse debut in a bumper on the latter track but was well beaten after forcing the pace.
Churchman 11-2 (11-4) Held up in midfield, hampered 1st, awkward 5th, edged left 6th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Master Player (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Climbing 15-8fav (11-2) Led until 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Mr Zippi (10-10) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in May.
Just A Mystery (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, dist behind Men Of Dreams (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Mop's A Legend 150-1 (11-2) Not much room 1st, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, edged left on bend soon after, headed before 6th, mistake 7th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 37 1/2l behind Jeepydoff Meel (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
The Galahad Kid (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led 2 out, ridden and headed before next, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Young Merlin (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
Trick Of The Tail (IRE) 16-5 (11-4) Led, not fluent 1st, joined when awkward 2nd, led again before awkward jump again 3rd, headed before setting out on second circuit, disputed again but awkward 5th, ridden before last, weakened run in, dropped to fourth near finish, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Call Me Rocky (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Wot You Wearing (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up, struggling from 4 out and dropped to rear, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Kingston Sunflower (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.
Hedera Park (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led 4f, pressed winner, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Hard As Nails (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in May.
Isabella Bee (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Led until 3 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Missed Tee (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Petit Bijou 28-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Zonisty (11-0) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Nov.
Queen Of Hindsight (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Tique (10-10) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
