held up in rear, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, jumped right 5th, led 3 out, driven clear when not fluent last
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 2nd after next, hung left, kept on well
keen, held up, headway to chase leaders, 5th, hit 5 out, every chance 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
led, not fluent 7th, headed 3 out, rallying when mistake next, weakened approaching last
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st
held up in touch, keen, under pressure 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leader, mistake 1st, outpaced 3 out, kept on well under pressure last
CLARENDON STREET (NAP) had to be switched behind stablemate Birchdale at Warwick but stayed on in pleasing fashion. The third has franked the form since and the Irish import is likely to be a short price to go one better in this. Winning pointer Redzor has placed in both start so far under Rules and will be hard to keep out of the frame again, though seems to be crying out for step up to 3m. Kingofthecotswolds has shown ability in bumpers but may need the experience and it’s difficult to make a case for any of the others.
Beauty Dragon (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Prominent, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Corrieben Reiver (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Clarendon Street (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, not much room before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Est Illic (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 5 out, led 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Star Of Lanka (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In touch, headway on inside chasing leaders over 4f out, kept on final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Nobby (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Redzor (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, 3rd and one pace from last, 3rd of 17, 8 1/2l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, not fluent throughout, weakened before 2 out, last of 3, dist behind Ratfacemcdougall (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (4) gd in Dec.
Uncle O 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader until hit 5th, weakening when mistake next, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Welsh Rarebit 16-1 (11-2) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong but not pace to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Granitic (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (4) gf in May.
Western Aussie (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, headway on inside after 3 out, clipped heels and fell before next, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
