led, not fluent and clear from 3rd until after 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
chased leaders, shaken up 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next
held up, towards rear, well behind 6th
held up, in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders, 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well
held up, in mid-division, well behind from 6th
tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, soon led, headed and stayed on same pace flat
held up, towards rear, took keen hold, behind from 4th
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, well beaten 2 out
held up, in mid-division, well behind from 6th
held up, in rear, not fluent 2nd, modest headway before 3 out, soon weakened
LYCIDAS, rated 96 on the Flat, made a promising start over timber at Market Rasen before making all and demolishing his rivals at Kelso. That was on very fast ground and though he hasn't proved himself on soft going on the level he should defy a penalty. Armorous is flattered by his form figures having been beaten a long way when runner-up at Hexham then finishing last of three at Bangor. Robbing The Prey began his career with a decent effort in a Listowel bumper and ran well for a long way over 2m3f here last month so he can get into the frame while Dan Skelton sends the four-year-old Ulva Ferry to make his debut and he's one to note in the market. Eager To Know landed a point at Kinsale in June and has joined Micky Hammond though the main threat may prove to be Craggaknock, three times a winner on the Flat including on soft ground and rarely beaten far in decent handicap company.
Lycidas (GER) 11-8fav (10-12) Made all, clear before last, won at Kelso 2m (4) gf in May beating Martila (10-1) by 20l, 11 ran.
Alfred Roller (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Dashing Oscar (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
Armorous 20-1 (10-12) Held up 3rd and last, reminders before 6th, struggling next, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out, eventually completed, last of 3, dist behind Move To The Groove (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gs in Aug.
Beeno (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent next, mistake last, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Spiritofthegames (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Craggaknock 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Appeared (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Eager To Know (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, mstk 8th, ld bef 4out, 2l adv 3out, chall 2out, sl adv early flat, so best, won at Kinsale 3m mdn gd in Jun beating Medal Of Freedom (12-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders after 5th, driven and one pace between last 2, no impression in 4th when not fluent last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Scotchtown (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
The Phantom (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, dist behind Sam Spinner (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Ulva Ferry (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Lisacul Queen.
Up The Bees 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Insight (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along 5 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Cajun Fiddle (10-12) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.
