went very keen to post, led and went clear 2nd, 20 lengths ahead at the 4th, came back to the field 2 out (normal 3 out), mistake and headed at the last (normal 2 out), weakened soon after
chased leader who went well clear the 2nd, lost 2nd at the 6th, weakened before 2 out (normal 3 out)
off the pace and always towards rear
prominent in chasing group, went moderate 3rd bypassing the last
held up and off the pace, pushed along out wide and no impression when flattened the last (normal 2 out) stayed on again extended run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out)
chased leader until 2nd, prominent in chasing group, went 2nd again 6th, chased new leaders at the last (normal 2 out) lost 2nd home turn, weakened extended run-in
prominent in chasing group, led last (normal 2 out), ridden hung left and headed extended run-in, no chance with winner
waited with off the pace towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders before the last (normal 2 out), went 2nd turning in, rider delayed challenge until shaken up to lead extended run-in, soon quickened clear
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Plenty of Irish interest in this with Elle Perfecta seeking a third win in four starts and Alvaro and Unanswered, who has been going well on the Flat, propping up the handicap. Time Flies By only won a maiden at Fontwell last month with Nico de Boinville preferring the returning Wiseguy. Getalead is on a hat-trick while Guernesey makes a quick reappearance after unseating Jack Martin at Sandown last Sunday. MAHONS GLORY showed promise in Ireland last season and made a winning start for Richard Newland at Aintree. He was raised 9lb for that but there should be more to come over this sort of trip. Forever William doesn’t look an easy ride but was staying behind the well-treated Sonigino over 2m at Newbury.
Nickle Back (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly, made all, clear from 4th, drawing further clear when mistake 5th, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Oct beating Voyage De Retour (10-12) by 30l, 10 ran.
Getalead (IRE) 6-5fav (12-4) Close 3rd out wide, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led last, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Coldstream (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Elle Perfecta (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Mid-division and 8th halfway, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along and good progress to challenge on outer before next, soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Snugsborough Benny (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bourbali (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Pulled hard, led, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Guernesey (FR) 11-4jfav (11-8) Mid-division on inside, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Downtown Queen (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Close up, not fluent in 5th at 5th, soon slipped up, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Wild Hunt 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 9th and pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, 32 1/2l behind Ballyadam Destiny (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Forever William 9-2 (11-10) Held up tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, rallied disputing 2nd 3 out, soon outright 2nd, stayed on same pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Sonigino (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Wiseguy (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Close up, hit 6th, pressed leader and not fluent 4 out, led going easily before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, well in command when bad mistake last, stayed on well to draw clear, readily, won at Doncaster 3m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating Amenon (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
Unanswered 18-1 (10-0) Held up, progress 3f out, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Joupe (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Edged right start and slowly away, held up towards rear, switched right and headway 2 out, challenged last, led and edged left flat, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f mdn (3) gs in Oct beating Heezer Geezer (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Nocte Volatus 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Time Flies By (IRE) 2-9fav (11-4) Tracked front pair, pecked on landing 3rd, went 2nd home turn, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden run-in and stayed on, always doing enough, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Camulus (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alvaro 4-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, not fluent jumping, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, 4th next, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Toss Again (11-5) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct.
