chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th until pushed along 3 out, chased leaders, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader until 7th, handy 3rd, 2nd again going well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders, slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, 3rd and one pace run-in
chased clear leader until 7th, chased leaders weakened 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear
mid-division on inside, pushed along and kept on same pace last
made most, clear after 4th until 7th, went clear again before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, chased (easy) winner after, one pace
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, fell 3 out
keen towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, mistake and stumbled 2 out, kept on same pace
hampered 3 out, towards rear, some late headway
mid-division, behind 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
BALLYHOME is having a first run for Fergal O’Brien after a break but found only one too good at Kempton in April on his handicap debut and Connor Brace’s claim more than makes up for a 4lb rise. Maybe Mickey has improved with each run and is also unexposed. Hermanus won at Cartmel and Bangor in the summer but has had limitations exposed since and Askari looks a bigger danger on recent efforts at Clonmel and Bangor. The three-year-old Jaycols Star may be best of the rest ahead of The Tangler Barry, who has only shown modest form so far under Rules.
The Tangler Barry (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, remote 3rd, 3rd of 7, 29 1/2l behind Hatcher (12-4) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Aug.
Ballyhome (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Bertie Barnes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Askari 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent next, went close 2nd before 2 out, held by winner flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Farm The Rock (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Maybe Mickey 66-1 (10-12) Made most to after 3rd, pressed leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Al Dancer (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Hermanus (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Early reminder, led, driven and hard pressed after 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra and behind from last, last of 5, 12 1/4l behind Shufoog (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
My Escapade (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always in last trio, never on terms, 9th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Sheelbewhatsheelbe (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Northern Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, dist behind Miss Tynte (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Love At Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, rallied 3 out, every chance last, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Eternally Yours (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) hvy in Apr.
Simply Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inside, steady headway approaching 3 out, lost 4th at the last, plugged on, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Wyfield Rose (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mac Cennetig (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 12, 30l behind Zabeel Star (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jaycols Star 12-1 (8-12) In touch, went 2nd over 6f out, close up over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind St Andrews (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Starshell (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, well beaten before 5th, last of 9, dist behind Global Jackpot (11-10) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.