tracked clear pair, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no impression
in touch main group, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
always behind
slowly into stride, behind until ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch main group, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
with leader, led after 2f, soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
led 2f, tracked clear leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
saddle slipped soon after start, always behind, lost touch 4f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, headway under pressure on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards
Ryan The Giant has been thereabouts over longer trips of late while FRIVOLOUS PRINCE and Spirit Of The Vale step up in trip though the former is a previous course and distance winner. A runner-up here during the week, he can return to winning ways for David Evans’ in-form yard. Sund City and Just Fred keep threatening to open their accounts but usually come up short while Smoky Hill has slipped back down the weights having won off a higher mark at Yarmouth during the summer.
Weardiditallgorong 9-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Strummer (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Smoky Hill (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and wide on bend 3f out, ridden 2f out, no real headway, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Bridge That Gap 100-1 (9-2) Always behind, outpaced 3f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Bamako Du Chatelet (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Moss Street 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Krafty One 33-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Galilee Chapel (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Doctor Kehoe 50-1 (11-0) Not that fluent in rear, always behind, last of 10, dist behind Old Salt (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Cape Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Rosie Royale (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Sund City (FR) 11-8fav (8-12) Led, 4 lengths clear 3f out, reduced lead 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Stand Guard (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Just Fred (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Munsarim (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ryan The Giant 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Captain Swift (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Spirit Of The Vale (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Master Of Heaven (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Frivolous Prince (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd post, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Nonchalant (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
