led to 2nd, chased leaders, led 3 out, soon pressed, kept on well run-in
towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up
in rear, blundered 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
with leaders, led 7th, headed 9th, led before 3 out, headed 3 out, one pace run-in
mid-division, in rear from 2nd, tailed off from 5 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, led 9th, headed before 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, led 2nd, headed 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up
chased leader, unseated rider 4th
towards rear, outpaced from 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd run-in, never dangerous
Itstimeforapint should be fully primed now after his latest third at Wetherby and can go close, despite top weight. But Donapollo, Champagne Agent, Notonebuttwo and Gibbstown were all pulled up on their latest start while Drumlister has been absent since failing to justify favouritism at Cartmel in June. BENEFIT IN KIND beat the one-paced Shady Sadie by 20 lengths in this 12 months ago and can come out on top again, despite a 9lb higher mark.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) In touch, lost place after 10th, detatched 5 out, rallied 2 out, ridden to challenge last, no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Longueville Flier (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Donapollo 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 11th, never on terms after, poor 7th when pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Gibbstown (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 5 out, no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Drumlister (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 7th, chased leaders in 3rd, never dangerous from last, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Pena Dorada (11-0) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
The Bishop (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind What A Dream (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Benefit In Kind (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd under pressure before 3 out, plugged on same pace and no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Derryfadda (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Champagne Agent (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led to 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5th, headed after 7th, ridden and weakened before last, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Shady Sadie (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, mistake 10th, headway after 4 out, 3rd before next, kept on same pace, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Derryfadda (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
