raced keenly, soon tracked winner, pushed along and unable to go with easy winner after 4 out, lost modest 2nd next, plugged on same pace
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased clear leaders next, stayed on to go modest 2nd approaching last, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, struggling after 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before next, tailed off
mid-division, driven after 4 out, never reached leaders, weakened 2 out
made all, drew clear on bit from 4 out, unchallenged after, canter
in touch, mistake 4 out, chased clear winner next, never a threat, lost modest 2nd approaching last, soon weakened
chased leaders to 4 out, soon behind and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next
always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, reminders after 5th, plugged on to take modest 4th flat, never near leaders
always in rear, reminders and struggling after 4th, lost touch when pulled up after next
Hernandes didn't appear to get home at Huntingdon but still finished ahead of First Up. Falcon Sun is making his racecourse debut but hails from a yard who can ready one at home and he is a half-brother to a useful Flat winner in France. KNIGHT DESTROYER's second at Cartmel hasn't been franked but he jumped well enough that day and has also been placed on the Flat since. He could go one better today as he's rated 77 on the level, 5lb higher than Outcrop who only won a seller at Chepstow last month.
Born Legend (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Falcon Sun (FR) Falco gelding out of Pray For Sun.
Figeac (FR) (8-8) 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Vienna Woods (8-6) at Deauville 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
First Up (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Keen, chased leaders until mistake and lost place 4th, soon behind, plugged on, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Thounder (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Knight Destroyer (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Fools And Kings (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Outcrop (IRE) 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, clear 8f out until over 5f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, stayed on and always holding rival inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Sep beating Pacofilha (8-9) by 1l, 7 ran.
Shakabula (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Vindicator (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Skilful Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind The Statesman (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gf in Oct.
The Batham Boy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, struggling after 5th, soon tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Gumball (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Keem Bay 150-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, weakened 3f out, last of 5, dist behind Fibonacci (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.
Hernandes (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, lost 3rd last, weakened run-in, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Thounder (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
