tracked leader until 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 4f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out, led 4f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, in rear, checked over 13f out, ridden over 6f out, weakened 4f out
held up in touch, jinked left to avoid false rail over 13f out, closed 7f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 8f out, weakened 4f out
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
PRIDE OF LECALE couldn't match the finishing speed of Positively Dylan on his debut under Rules at Chepstow but the emphasis here will be even more on stamina and Fergal O'Brien's ex-pointer won't be founding wanting in that department. King Uther kept on well when second at Plumpton a little under a year ago but hasn't been seen since. Briac has been getting closer but the mare What A Diva probably has more scope, though never threatened when third at Ffos Las.
Balmoral Prince 50-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Drumcliff (11-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Billy Bronco Central Park gelding out of Nan.
Briac (FR) 4-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Manhattan Spring (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec.
King Uther 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, rallied 2f out, finished well, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Missile Man (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn (6) hvy in Jan.
Pride Of Lecale 3-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway towards stands side rail over 3f out, challenged going well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Positively Dylan (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Silent Doctor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) (tt) a.p; led aft 13; til hdd aft 3 out; wknd app last, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Stony Road (12-0) at Garnons 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
What A Diva 2-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 8, at Ffos Las 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Belmont Park (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Goldoulyssa.
