prominent, went clear with winner before 2 out, pushed along 2 out and kept on same pace, held before last, lost 2nd run-in
towards rear, in touch, went 4th approaching 2 out, plugged on, took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped away after 3 out
towards rear, tailed off after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost touch before 2 out
led, raced keenly, went clear with one other before 2 out, pushed along and forged away 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in
in rear, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along before next, soon well held and weakened
NonRunner
CLASSIC LORD has a couple of recent outings under his belt including a third at Ludlow and having won on the Flat on his only previous start on heavy going, he gets the vote. Rock Danse, Tara Cove and Easy To Follow will be sharper for last month’s comeback runs and the latter debuts over hurdles along with Saint Bibiana, He Knows Better and Pearl Island who all have form in bumpers.
He Knows Better (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 4f out, pushed along and went 3rd over 2f out, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind The Jukebox Man (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Rock Danse (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Minella Missile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Tara Cove (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Coniston George (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Willwekeephim (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway before 7th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Yes Day (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Pearl Island 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Norman Fletcher (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Easy To Follow (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced halfway, ridden along 3f out, went modest third over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Brechin Castle (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Oct.
Saint Bibiana (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 12th of 20, dist behind Dysart Enos (11-2) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Classic Lord (GER) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along and held 3 out, kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Wyenot (10-8) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Oct.
