led, joined 3rd, headed 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden home turn, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, stayed on well before last and kept on run-in to lead closing stages
mid-division, always pushed along and reminders at times, driven along 3 out, headway 2 out and every chance after last, kept on but no extra flat
raced in last, headway before 4 out, prominent 3 out, ridden home turn, kept on, no extra run-in
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well but headed close home
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace, never on terms
handy, ridden and weakened very quickly home turn, pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 8th, ridden and dropped to last, tailed off and pulled before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and smooth headway to press leader 2 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, no extra run-in
VALENTINO scooted home at Newton Abbot and though raised 10lb looks capable of completing a double in these conditions. Presenting Yeats has been in superb form on summer ground and is only up 3lb while Kendalu looked at home on fast going at Huntingdon when only beaten a nose though was receiving 16lb from the winner. The consistent Princess Ruby looks best of the remainder.
Princess Ruby (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led, headed 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along to stay prominent, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Midnight Jewel (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Valentino 9-2 (10-0) Close up, headway 4 out, led over 2 out, clear approaching 2 out, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Aye Aye Charlie (12-1) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 11-10fav (10-1) Rousted along from start, disputed lead, pushed along on and off the bridle throughout, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, remained pressing leader, jumped path and became unbalanced run-in, ran on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Morraman (11-12) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Call His Bluff (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 7th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Manintheshadows (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kendelu (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 2 out, pressed leaders last, led 110 yards out, stayed on well but headed final strides, 2nd of 13, shd behind Hidden Depths (11-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Watching Brief (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, ridden and driven before 3 out, kept on and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, 20 1/4l behind In Rem (10-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mabela 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer out wide into mid-division approaching 4th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 10, 15l behind Manintheshadows (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Thestopperdunne (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Midfield, some headway 4th, close up 7th, lost place 10th, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before 2 out, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Legend Of Zorro (11-6) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Our Idic Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up, pushed along before 8th, ridden before 2 out where mistake, plugged on one pace from last, 4th of 11, 23l behind First Man (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Get An Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Leading when in view, 3rd and held 2 out, well beaten flat, 3rd of 6, 21l behind An Tailliur (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
