behind, headway over7f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra towards finish
with leaders, led after 4f, ridden 4f out, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
behind, headway over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up and keen, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 1f out, hung left but one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 7f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
behind, not much room after 4f, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
with leaders, ridden with every chance over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost pace halfway, soon behind
tracked leaders, outpaced over 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden in every chance over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out
Ashwell Lad, Troglodyte and Native City catch the eye here and Native City gets the vote. Ashwell Lad was made favourite to score on his bumper debut at Plumpton, but faded to finish fourth. That was a promising effort though and he can be expected to come on for the experience. Troglodyte was sent off a big price for his Fakenham bow but ran a very encouraging race, staying on well to take third. He can be finishing well when others have cried enough. Native City is a JP McManus owned debutant from the Jonjo O'Neill yard. He may well turn out to be the best selection in a wide open race where the market should be heeded. Native City can lead them home.
Ashwell Lad (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, driven along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Bartercard (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) gf in May.
Bouncing King Kayf Tara gelding, half-brother to winning chaser General Striker.
Chicago Jazz (IRE) Erins Isle gelding, half-brother to winners up to 2m and the winning hurdler Sondheim.
Duckworth Lewis (IRE) Moonax gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Freddies Return (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of bumper winner Rachael's Dawn.
Johnny Bissett (IRE) Oscar gelding, half-brother to bumper and chase winner Abacus.
Native City (IRE) City Honours gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Troglodyte 25-1 (10-11) Held up, stumbled 10f out, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Ship's Hill (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct.
