in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 5th, pushed along and quickly weakened before 4 out
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
made all, ridden and about 3 lengths up when left clear last
tracked winner, reminder after 4 out, about 3 lengths down in 2nd when fell last
prominent, in 3rd and looking held when left 2nd last, kept on and no impression with winner
towards rear, headway before 3 out, left 3rd from last, one pace
towards rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened
PERFECT HARMONY (NAP) was considered good enough to run in last season’s Champion Bumper. He made a promising start over timber behind the classy On The Blind Side at Aintree and was then second behind the useful Count Meribel at Ascot. That’s the best form on offer in this and he is fancied to open his account today. Jonjo O’Neill runs three but Oakley Hall looks the pick and should be thereabouts dropped in grade, though was behind subsequent Taunton runner-up King Of Realms at Ascot. The lightly-raced Cracking Destiny makes his hurdling debut but the step up in trip will suit the winning pointer and he makes more appeal than Going Gold and Present Ranger.
Almost Gold (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Mr Whipped (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Coisa Blanco (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) In touch in 4th place, outpaced before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Black Op (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace entering final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Harambe (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Doctor Tiger 20-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost 2nd place when outpaced, 3rd of 0, dist behind Global Citizen (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Oct.
Frozen Flame (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Tommy Rapper (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Going Gold (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4th, headed after 4 out, every chance next, weakened approaching and mistake last, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Lisdoonvarna Lad (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Dec.
King Of Realms (IRE) 11-10fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, led after 3 out, edged right and headed last, edged left towards finish, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Darcy Ward (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Oakley Hall (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Clondaw Native (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Perfect Harmony (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-12) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders after 4 out, went 3rd before next, 2nd and keeping on same pace when hit 2 out, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again run-in, just held on for 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Count Meribel (11-6) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Present Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway into 3rd 4 out, never on terms with leading duo, 3rd of 6, dist behind First Flow (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
That's Life (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, pushed along and lost place 7f out, well held final 2f, 9th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Sangha River (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gs in Dec.
