mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on, held final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway and in touch on inside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression after
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, lost place 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up behind, driven to chase leaders over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, tracked leaders 4f out, challenged 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 2f, no impression with front pair inside final furlong
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
mid-division, tracked leaders 4f out, challenged going well over 2f out, led on bit inside final 2f, shaken up entering final furlong, ridden clear final 100 yards, kept on
Ballyandy, who runs earlier on the card, won this last year en route to victory in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and other recent winners include the smart Barter’s Hill and Shutthefrontdoor, who went on to win the Irish Grand National. Daphne Du Clos was only beaten a head in a Listed race at Cheltenham on his UK debut but four-year-olds have a terrible record in this so we’ll also pass over Dynamite Dollars and Point Of Principle. Western Ryder is the only one of these to have won more than once so he has 4lb extra to carry and that may have opened the door for KAYF MARINER. Though running green on debut at Bangor, he still beat the odds-on Kildisart with any amount in hand and the first two pulled well clear. Infinite Sun beat Western Ryder on debut at Market Rasen in November but there shouldn’t be much between that pair on today’s revised terms.
Western Ryder (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, good headway tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd edging left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec beating Imperial Eloquence (11-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Infinite Sun 14-1 (11-2) Held up, in rear, headway 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov beating Western Ryder (11-9) by shd, 7 ran.
Kayf Mariner 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven to chase leader over 2f out, soon ridden, led well over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec beating Kildisart (11-0) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Marten (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, effort to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Dec beating Ice Cool Champs (11-0) by 2l, 17 ran.
The Welsh Paddies (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, held on well towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m mdn (6) gs in Nov beating Mulcahys Hill (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Towards rear, went moderate 6th from 2f out, moderate 5th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Red Jack (11-7) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 3-1jfav (10-7) Tracked leader until over 2f out, ridden to regain 2nd place over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Towcester 1m 6f (6) gf in Oct beating Ain't No Limits (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dynamite Dollars (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Well in touch, in mid-division, closed 8f out, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Cap Soleil (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Nelson's Touch 8-1 (10-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway on outside tracking leaders over 3f out, 2nd and edged right from 2f out, hung right under pressure and every chance throughout final furlong, hanging right when bumped close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Mr Clarkson (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (6) sft in Jan.
Daphne Du Clos (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, every chance when brushed by rival towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Cap Soleil (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 5f out, rallied over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan beating Paisley Park (11-5) by 1l, 14 ran.
