chased leader until 11th, effort to press leaders final bend, lost place before 2 out, pulled up before last
led until not fluent 4 out, no extra 2 out
jumped right, prominent until 4th, chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, driven flat, headed towards finish, no extra
held up behind leaders on inside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, not fluent 11th, challenged final bend, stayed on, held close home
jumped left and not always fluent, towards rear, effort when pecked 11th, outpaced final bend, no extra 2 out
held up in rear, not much room 8th, not fluent 11th, headway before 2 out, stayed on well come through horses flat, led towards finish
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The Flier Begley (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, 2 lengths down flat, switched right and rallied flat, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Indian Louis (11-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Opening Bid 20-1 (11-6) Led, headed 9th, soon prominent, hampered by faller 5 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 9th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Nocte Volatus (11-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Ballycamus (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Disputed lead, untidy 1st, not fluent 13th, ridden and headed home turn, soon weakened rapidly, last of 5, 24 1/4l behind Balkardy (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pearly Island 11-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, keen early, chased leaders from 3 out, went second after last, ran on but always held by winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Mole Court (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Decorated 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance with leaders, 5th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Hecouldbetheone (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Heard That (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Wore red hood to post, towards rear, not fluent 4th, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
De Tellers Fortune (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, challenging when mistake 2 out, led and not fluent last, stayed on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in May beating Milan Ac (11-4) by 2l, 14 ran.