held up towards rear, headway out wide turning in, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up and behind, some headway out wide turning in, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear of mid-division, never involved
chased leaders, weakened quickly over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up and always towards rear
off the pace towards rear, some headway out wide over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up in mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, headway
led until pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened quickly, soon behind
held up off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along turning in, hung badly right and ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway out wide tracking leaders home turn, ridden and hung right over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong
pressed leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
HORACES PEARL quickened in impressive fashion to overhaul Tuesday’s hurdles winner Kintail over course and distance in April and Fergal O’Brien’s five-year-old is one of the few with racecourse experience in this. Baskerville was only beaten half-a-length at Stratford in August but Solstice Saint was a beaten favourite at Worcester in the spring. Saint Anapolino has won a point while, of the newcomers, the Blue Bresil gelding Roman Roy will probably attract attention and Roysse is a brother to dual hurdles winner Rattle Owl. The filly Elusiveness is a half-sister to Freedom, a Group 3 winner on the Flat, so may also be worth a market check.
Horaces Pearl (FR) 7-2 (11-2) In rear, still a lot to do on home turn, quickened up to make rapid headway from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran well, comfortable, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Apr beating Kintail (10-8) by 2l, 5 ran.
Baskerville (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway over 6f out, chased winner 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Betty's Tiara (10-9) at Stratford 2m (5) gs in Aug.
Don Occhetti (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Baileys Partytime.
George Henry Kayf Tara gelding out of Stravinsky Dance.
Illico De Montave (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Lost tch 7; t.o 11; fin wl, 7th of 15, 32 1/4l behind Matchadam (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Maximum Effort 28-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced turning in, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 17, 16l behind Check The Score (11-3) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Mr Monopoly (IRE) Mount Nelson gelding out of Simiya.
Nelson's Shadow Mount Nelson gelding out of Lady Friend.
Roman Roy Blue Bresil gelding out of Present Your Case.
Roysse Kayf Tara gelding out of Rattlin.
Saint Anapolino (FR) 6-4fav (11-4) A.p; led 2f out; comf, won at Buckfastleigh 2m gd in Mar beating King's Quest (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Solstice Saint (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-9) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Moon Chime (11-1) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Stardhem (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Clongeen Star.
Windsurfer Getaway gelding out of Baby Shine.
Elusiveness (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Cute Cait.
Marooned Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Solitairy Girl.
Oneandahalfdegrees (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Midfield, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, tailed off over 3f out, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind The Doyen Chief (11-2) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Kattegat Black Sam Bellamy filly out of Chilla Cilla.
