chased leaders, lost place and pushed along after 3 out, weakened over 4 out
towards rear, effort and headway well over 4 out, pushed along 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, led 110 yards out, stayed on well
tracked leader close up, hit 4th, led 6 out, pushed along 2 out, headed over 2 out, gradually faded
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on after last
towards rear, mid-division 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
very slowly away, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, soon lost touch
led, hit 4th, headed 6 out, ridden over 4 out, weakened tamely, pulled up before last
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, pressed leaders going to last, soon led, kept on well but headed last 110 yards
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden, never on terms
Charle Brune, twice a winner in Ireland, appears to have lost the plot. Pottlerath was disappointing at Bangor last time but Orchard Grove won at Stratford in August and is only 3lb higher. TEN PAST MIDNIGHT was beginning to show signs of progress in the spring and his yard has been among the winners lately. It will be disappointing if he can’t make an impact in a race like this off a mark of 78.
Whataboutwalt (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased winner, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 14 1/4l behind Brown Bullet (10-9) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Orchard Grove (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway on inside after 2 out, switched left before the last, went 2nd run-in, ridden and stayed on to lead close home, won at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Al Kherb (11-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pottlerath (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, detached and no impression 2 out, 7th of 12, 26 1/2l behind Calvinist (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Charle Brune (FR) 125-1 (11-12) Always behind, well adrift after 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Grand Enterprise (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Karakoram 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon midfield, headway to track leaders before halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Selsey Sizzler (9-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Brooksway Fair (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 36l behind Torrent Des Mottes (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Para Queen (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Led in start but well enough away, mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Abington Park (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Simply True (IRE) 10-3 (10-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders under pressure before 2 out, 5th and hanging left when mistake 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Ragamuffin (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ten Past Midnight 11-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Lost History (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Cryogenics (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden under 2 out and soon outpaced by winner, mistake last and weakened gradually flat, 5th of 11, 9l behind Strong Team (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
