prominent until 3rd, jumped right next, closed 7th, chased winner after 3 out until before last, no extra flat
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 5th, behind after
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
led until 5th, stayed prominent, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
took keen hold, soon in touch, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led 5th, clear flat, easily
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 7th, weakened 2 out
coaxed along start, mid-division, pushed along 5th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
mid-division, closed on outside 2nd, lost place after 5th, well beaten before 3 out
always towards rear
Nonrunner
A tricky end to proceedings but it's interesting that Jonjo O'Neill and A P McCoy have teamed up to win this in two of the last three years so it may be worth giving another chance to NO ROUTINE. He was nibbled at in the betting in his last two starts in the autumn and now tackles a trip more in line with his breeding. Florida Quays had been knocking on the door prior to fading over 3m1f at Taunton and must have some sort of chance along with Wincanton third Key To Milan. Theredballoon is another to consider but Neverownup was beaten in a seller last time and Zafaraban keeps finding one too good and has had plenty of chances.
West End (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, one pace before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 17, 26l behind Ereyna (11-6) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Just Dave (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Hdwy 5; wknd 3 out; wl bhnd when pu last, in a race won by Sharp Suit (12-0) at Cambridge University Draghounds 3m ptp gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Genson 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Foggy's Wall (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Key To Milan 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, ridden and held when left 3rd at the last, went 2nd run-in and kept on, lost 2nd final 75 yards, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Osmosia (10-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Theredballoon 9-2 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Surf And Turf (11-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Neverownup (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 7th, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Maller Tree (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
No Routine (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Prominent until lost place approaching 4 out, 10th of 11, 38l behind Our Phylli Vera (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Zafaraban (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd approaching last, stayed on under pressure into 2nd close home, no impression on winnner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Fintan (10-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
Miller's Maverick 7-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Lady Fingers (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gd.
Arguidos (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) With leader, weakened from 5th, 5th of 6, 46l behind Portway Flyer (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Florida Quays (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 21l behind Clues And Arrows (10-11) at Taunton 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
