took keen hold tracking leaders, lost place soon after halfway, tailed off
chased leaders, hampered on inside 5f out, led 4f out until over 2f out, one pace and no chance with easy winner when lost 2nd over 1f out
chased leader, hampered 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in last trio, smooth headway halfway, tracked leader on bit 5f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, not extended
chased leaders on outside, edged right 5f out, ridden and edging right when lost 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, driven along 10f out, soon lost place, well tailed off
raced wide, held up in last pair, steady headway over 6f out, chasing leaders when hampered 5f out, ridden and edging right when went 3rd 2f out, driven into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with very easy winner
held up in last pair, driven along in modest 5th well over 2f out, never involved
whipped round and unseated rider as tape rose
led, hung left on bend approaching halfway, headed 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Persian Delight is related to winners on the Flat and over jumps and is sure to be popular in this finale. One Cool Scorpion represents last year's winning stable while Basilic D'Alene has an interesting pedigree. CAPTAIN PROBUS is Flat-bred so may have a bit more speed than some of these. Josh Newman is good value for his 7lb claims so we'll take a chance on Harry Fry's newcomer. Tyre Hill looks the best of those with experience but doesn't set a high standard.
Canonicus Alflora gelding out of Royal Squeeze.
Captain Probus (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Recife.
Lined With Silver (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Tinkers Lady.
Persian Delight Lucarno gelding out of Persian Walk.
Tyre Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, plugged on final 2f, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 19l behind The Boss's Dream (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Honey'n'spice 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led after 1f, headed 12f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Hollies Pearl (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Basilic D'alene (FR) Fragrant Mix gelding out of Haifa Du Noyer.
Bogoss Du Perret (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and kept on same pace final 2f, 7th of 16, 20l behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
One Cool Scorpion (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of One Cool Kate.
Ouest Ocean (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 4f out, lost place and ridden 3f out, 10th of 12, 27l behind Board Of Trade (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 3yo NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
