held up in rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
jumped awkwardly in rear, headway 3 out, never dangerous
disputed lead until led after 5th, headed 3 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, led next, headed after last, soon rallied, every chance when badly hampered and carried left towards finish
held up in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, chased leaders next, running on after last when badly hampered and carried left close home
chasing leaders when fell 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next
in touch when brought down 3 out
chased leaders, lost place halfway, tailed off 4 out
disputed lead until tracked leader after 5th, led 3 out, headed next, soon hung left, hard ridden to lead again after last, headed when hung badly left hampering rivals and virtually pulling himself up towards finish
in touch, lost place halfway, rallied 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance when mistake last, rallying when left in lead closing stages
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 5 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
held up, headway 5 out, soon beaten
SANDY BOY narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Chepstow. He races off the same mark here and is clearly at the top of his game so is the one to beat. Pemberley is interesting off bottom weight given he’s almost certain to improve for the step up in trip and has had just the four starts over hurdles. However, like April’s Newton Abbot winner Ballybough Nora and Buster Edwards, he lacks a recent run. Doctor Look Here was in good form at Newton Abbot in the summer and is 3lb lower than when successful over this track and trip in May so rates a danger while Heavey also looks in decent nick.
Crown Hill (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway approaching 4 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in May beating Calin Du Brizais (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Ballybough Nora (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in rear, good headway chasing leaders after 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Set List (11-1) by 2l, 11 ran.
King Of The Sharks (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Geordie B (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Quiz Master (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 4th, headed next, not fluent 8th, lost place before 3 out, 7th of 13, 19 1/4l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, led narrowly after 3 out, headed turning in, kept on same pace, driven and no impression between last 2, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Glanvilles Guest (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Airton 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra after last, 5th of 17, 4 1/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Farm The Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Always behind, mistake 2nd, lost touch 9th, jumped right 10th, pulled up before 11th, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, steady headway on inside before 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Sporting Boy (11-11) at Stratford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Just So Cool (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 5th, mistake next, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Brynmawr (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Marley Firth (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden before 3 out, never on terms, weakened before next, 11th of 15, dist behind His Dream (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led until 5th, chased leader, led again on inside before 3 out, edged left run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Eva's Oskar (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Heavey 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd from next, stayed on same pace last, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Demon Fou (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fu Fu 20-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 6th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Neff (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Pemberley (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Amzac Magic (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
