held up, pushed along and weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead flat when edged left, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened4 out, pulled up 2 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and soon chased leaders, weakened approaching last
led, ridden 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed flat, slightly hampered, stayed on
close up, bad mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, plugged on same pace
close up, ridden and weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway next, stayed on flat
in rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms
in touch, pushed along and hit 4 out, not trouble leaders
Withdrawn
Karakoram is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Taunton back in March but HALIFAX has done nothing wrong since successful at Bangor in September, when six lengths ahead of Ballycamus, and shouldn’t be far away again while Benign Dictator would have a chance if fully wound up. Halligator may improve this season and Steal My Sunshine arrives on a hat-trick while Police Academy is 3-4 since joining Fergal O’Brien. Just Loose Change was progressive last season but finished tailed off on his reappearance at Newton Abbot, though should strip fitter here. Mourzouk rattled up a hat-trick last year but has a lengthy absence and top weight to overcome.
Mourzouk (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Jumped right, made all, 1/2 length ahead before last, stayed on well and in command flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Birds Of Prey (11-8) by 4 1/4l, 5 ran.
Benign Dictator (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Mid-division on outside, lost place before 3rd, mistake 6th, ridden 8th, closed after not fluent 4 out, led 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Judicial Law (11-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Interne De Sivola (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Led, headed final bend, weakened quickly, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Police Academy (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in 3rd, took keen hold, switched right and closed 3 out, led 2 out, clear when edged left flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Regal Renaissance (10-10) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Just Loose Change 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, every chance after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Rambo T (12-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ballycamus (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 7th, plugged on in well held 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Classic Concorde (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Alexandra Romanov (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, slightly hampered and left in 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Hyland (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Halligator (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Led until 1st, chased leaders, lost place and ridden along 5th, jumped left 4 out, well behind before 3 out, 5th of 6, 24 1/2l behind Copper Beach (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Kilfilum Woods (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ran in snatches, pushed along after 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Barricane 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, lost place 6th, soon towards rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Gentleman Valley (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Steal My Sunshine 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway home turn, pushed along and went 3rd 3 out, ridden and pressed leader final flight, led narrowly run-in, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Elogio (11-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Stratton Oakmont (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Ww; stdy hdwy 11; eff 2 out; just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Funky Sensation (12-0) at Flete Park 2m 4f gs in Apr.
Commodore Miller 100-1 (11-6) Raced wide, prominent, led 3 out, hit and fell next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Karakoram 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 3rd, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Top Cloud (10-2) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Rock The House (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminders 4th, effort 3 out, ridden next, pulled up approaching last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Halifax (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Classic Concorde (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Sea Village (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Left in lead and slightly hampered 1st, headed after 4th, chased leader, until pushed along before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Aurigny Mill (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
