prominent, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in rear but in touch, mistake 6th, headway when jumped left 4 out, chased leaders next, blundered 2nd last, no threat after
tracked leader, under pressure before 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, held in 5th when mistake last
made virtually all, mistake 1st, driven 4 out, stayed on strongly after last (1 fence ommited)
Nonrunner
Indian Voyage beat three of these when scoring over track and trip just 10 days ago. Grey Life was not far behind in second and has every chance of turning the tables while Uno Valoroso was pulled up and YORKIST (NAP) finished fourth. But the last-named is much better off at the weights today and with a conditional's allowance further helping his cause, Micky Hammond's charge gets the nod. Mitchell's Way was placed off similar marks last year while Clan William has been well beaten in both starts this term though is back over his winning distance for this.
Yorkist (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Close up, led 5th, headed 6th, ridden before last, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Indian Voyage (11-1) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed after 5 out, led again 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Grey Life (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Always 4th and last, tailed off from 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Bristol De Mai (10-7) at Warwick 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Grey Life 6-1 (10-12) Led to 5th, led again after 5 out, headed 4 out, every chance and not fluent 3 out, ridden before last and rider lost stick, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Indian Voyage (11-1) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened from 3 out and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Clan William (IRE) 9-2fav (11-1) Held up in touch, led 5th, headed before last, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Tikkandemickey (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Mitchell's Way 7-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, challenged 11th, every chance from 3 out, pecked slightly 2 out, not fluent last, edged left and no impression flat, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Baileys Concerto (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
