held up towards rear, pushed along halfway , soon struggling
held up and keen, struggling halfway
held up in rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and held when raced wide on bend over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders and keen, led over 2f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, pushed along 7f out, soon struggling
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace
prominent, soon lost place, held up, weakened 6f out
held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, one pace
prominent and raced keen, weakened over 5f out
KING OF THE NIGHT is taken to land the bumper, while One Cool Tornado is among potential dangers. The selection has just one Irish bumper run for Adrian Maguire before switching to Paul Nicholls, for whom he makes his British debut today. He was a beaten favourite on that first run, but he will surely have learned plenty from the experience and with the yard's good record in this sphere he is likely to be good enough this time. One Cool Tornado has the champ on board and tries fast ground for the first time here after a couple of runs in Ireland when there has been cut. He may well be seen to better effect now and is respected. Iron Steve looks a tricky ride, having unseated on debut and then tried to run out last time, and Paddy Brennan may be concentrating on simply getting him around, rather than winning just yet. Maelstrom Sea should be better for his debut, when he appeared to act on the going, and Jo Joe's Lot, Naughty Naughty and Rhythm Seeker are all worth market checks now that they have some experience, to glean what sort of stable confidence there is. King Of The Night can rule
Best Memory 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Drumbaloo (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gf.
Cirrus Coin 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, soon well behind, tailed off halfway, last of 10, well behind Fiveways (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Gentle Jim (IRE) Shernazar gelding out of Bellatollah.
Iron Steve (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, squeezed up over 7f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon hung right, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Valbuena (10-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
King Of The Night (GER) 3-1fav (11-11) Held up in touch, progress after halfway, 6th over 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 12l behind Louisiannabelle (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gf in Jun.
Maelstrom Sea 12-1 (10-13) Held up, steady headway 4f out, stayed on to challenge from moderate 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 27l behind Ghizao (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
One Cool Tornado (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 5f out, ridden and no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 20l behind Flat Out (11-7) at Galway 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Aug.
The Wee Midget 14-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, plugged on from 3f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Pure Faith (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Traditional Bells (IRE) Traditionally gelding out of Suzuran.
Jo Joe's Lot (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 13l behind Cresswell Bubbles (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gd in Aug.
Kemsley Lass Sooty Tern filly out of Hayley's Lass.
Late For Class (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Always in rear, behind final 6f, 6th of 9, well behind Cunning Clarets (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) gs in Feb.
Naughty Naughty 33-1 (10-8) Held up, always behind, struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Candy Creek (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Tremonnow Tern Sooty Tern filly out of Tremonnow.
Rhythm Seeker 50-1 (11-7) In touch early, lost place halfway, no extra from over 4f out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Coole River (11-9) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Secure My Position (IRE) Great Palm gelding out of Cherrimio.