soon led, headed 4 out and outpaced, stuck on
close-up, pushed after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on steadily
midfield, hit 1st, progress to challenge for lead 4 out, pushed before 2 out, headed jumping last, stayed on one pace
mid-division, awkward 1st, hit 9th and soon pushed, failed to make any impression
held up in rear, smooth progress before 4 out to midfield, tracked leaders 3 out, jumped to front last, always doing enough
prominent, dived at 3rd, dropped to midfield 5th, pushed before 4 out, unable to quicken
prominent, contested lead 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on gamely
close-up, challenged for lead before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, soon beaten
keen towards rear, hit 5th, some progress before 4 out, unseated rider 3 out
slightly worse than mid-division, awkward 5th, progress to track leaders before 4 out where slow, soon beaten
held up towards rear, hit 6th, pushed before 4 out where slow, soon beaten
NonRunner
The four-year-old So Easy Way, making his debut for Harry Whittington, could be anything after winning at Compiegne last November. Destined To Shine is penalised for winning easily at Uttoxeter 10 days ago but still shares bottom weight. Theflyingportrait is more than capable when in the mood but will face competition for the lead. The likes of Amoola Gold, Niven and Vado Forte have more scope with Master Work preferred to Zizaneur of the two Hobbs runners. MOVIE LEGEND has been given a chance by the handicapper in this and has an excellent record over track and trip so everything points to a big run from Lucy Wadham’s 10-year-old.
Double W's (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, reminders 7th, ridden after 5 out, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Solomon Grey (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not much room 2nd, never involved, 7th of 11, 31 1/2l behind King Alfonso (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Vado Forte (FR) 15-8 (11-2) Tracked front pair, hampered 8th, not fluent 5 out, challenged next, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed flat, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Financier (11-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Master Work (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 10th, ridden for effort after 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Scardura (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Amoola Gold (GER) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Billingsley (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Niven (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Disputed lead to before 3rd, in touch, driven to chase leader before last, soon ridden and one pace, switched right and rallied inside final 100 yards, led towards finish, ran on, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Go Long (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led, not fluent 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Eskendash (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Keen in rear, headway 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Nebuchadnezzar (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Zizaneur (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Mistake 1st, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced by clear trio after 2 out, weakened and lost modest 4th after last, 5th of 9, 27l behind Main Fact (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
So Easy Way (IRE) (11-4) won at Compiegne 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Gordon Pym (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Mid-division, joined leaders 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on well, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Wenceslaus (11-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Movie Legend 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Nebuchadnezzar (11-4) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
