tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed after 3 out, ridden from next, lost place before last, weakened after
led until 4th, soon led again, hit 7th, headed after 2 out, one pace last, rallied final 75 yards, went 3rd close home
tracked leader, led 4th, soon headed, led again after 2 out, driven flat, clear final 75 yards
tracked leaders on inside, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, lost place before next, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, lost place before last, weakened after
held up hit 4th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression final 75 yards
Beat That beat Cole Harden by four lengths in the Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree in April and followed up at Punchestown when getting the better of the smart Don Poli. But 3m is probably his trip nowadays and he does have a lengthy absence to overcome. This is Rock On Ruby's trip and the former champion came right back to his best in a Grade 2 over this track and trip last month. He makes more appeal than handicappers Hint Of Mint and Olofi, the latter finishing six lengths behind VANITEUX over 2m1f in The New One's race here last time. Barry Geraghty prefers the latter to Beat That which is no surprise as his mount should relish this longer trip and looks favoured by race conditions. Newbury winner Silsol is on an upward curve and shouldn't be disgraced tried against proven Grade 1 performers in this.
Beat That (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden to dispute before last, kept on well under pressure to edge ahead run-in, won at Punchestown 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) in Apr beating Don Poli (11-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Cole Harden (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Led, hit 4 out, ridden between last 2, went left and hit last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Medinas (11-0) at Newbury 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Rock On Ruby (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Dec beating Volnay De Thaix (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Hint Of Mint 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leading trio, ridden and readily outpaced before 2 out, 4th of 7, 13l behind Faugheen (11-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Olofi (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway after 2 out, close 3rd when switched left before last, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind The New One (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hdl G2 (1) gs in Dec.
Silsol (GER) 14-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, led before last and soon clear, stayed on gamely run-in, driven out, won at Newbury 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Nov beating Hammersly Lake (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Vaniteux (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3rd, mistake 2 out, challenged before last, ridden and outpaced by winner flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind The New One (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hdl G2 (1) gs in Dec.
