chased leader, led leaving back straight, ridden for effort 2f out, headed over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
midfield, ridden for effort over 3f out, plugged on from 2f out
prominent, lost place 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out
held up in mid-division, took closer order leaving back straight, ridden for effort 2f out, kept on well final furlong despite showing signs of greenness
raced handy, pressed leader leaving back straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in rear, pushed along with a circuit to go, ridden along and outpaced back straight, made some late headway final furlong
led, headed leaving back straight, pushed along over 2f out, went left but rallied well to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely
Sam Thomas’ string is in fantastic form and DOBRYN breezed to the front at Hereford and quickly went clear. Jordan Nailor’s claim takes care of a big chunk of his penalty and it will be a surprise if he can’t see off course and distance third Cheeky Ches and Tardree, beaten 20 lengths on his debut under Rules here last month. Northern Falcon has a nice jumping pedigree but his yard’s runners often need the experience.
Dobryn (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead turning for home, ran on well under pressure final furlong, won at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Gerard Mentor (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cheeky Ches 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, much closer and in touch 3f out, pushed along 2f out, disputing 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Socialist Agenda (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Sep.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 20 1/2l behind Wetlands (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Mar.
More Beer (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Whites Cross.
Northern Falcon Kayf Tara gelding out of Special Trinket.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 9-4 (10-10) In tch til fell 5, at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Mar.
Skipness Desideratum gelding out of Gwyre.
Tardree (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) 2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Dargiannini (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
