Here Comes Sally chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well

Northern Alliance held up towards rear, headway to 9th 2 out, 4th early straight, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well, not reach winner

Son Of Oscar mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on

Alabama Banjo mid-division, headway to 4th 3 out, improved to 2nd before straight, under pressure in 2nd when mistake last, no extra

Follow The Plan chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace straight

Dosco disputed early, 2nd halfway, lost place after 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on same pace straight

Dancing Hero led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra in 5th before last

Duers mid-division, ridden in 11th 2 out, kept on same pace straight

Jazz Scene disputed early, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened

De La Rue held up, headway 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

Master Builder tracked leaders, 7th halfway, close 6th 3 out, no extra before next

December Sun in rear of mid-division, some late headway, never a factor

Spaceman tracked leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out

Golden Empire mid-division best, never a factor

Call Me Max tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out

Pacolet never a factor

Hot Port chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 3 out

Woodhouse mid-division, headway to 8th 5 out, ridden and weakened next

Masamiyr always towards rear

Compton Court always towards rear, eased straight

Acorn Hollow mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out

Laureldean towards rear, hampered 5 out, eased straight

Native Royal mistake 1st, always towards rear, eased straight

Nassaro never a factor, unseated rider 3 out

Icklingham mid-division, fell 5 out

HERE COMES SALLY had proved herself a tough mare on heavy ground over the Winter and the better ground here held no fears for her as she produced a career-best performance to land this. She was in the front rank and travelled like a dream throughout,eventually kicking a few lengths clear after the second last flight and poaching an advantage that the favourite couldn't bridge. In the end the mare was holding the runner-up all the way to the finish. An admirable performance. She's finished for the season now and will return next season over fences.

Some fingers may well be pointed at the ride given to Northern Alliance, but that would be somewhat short-sighted. True, he was held up some way off the strong pace, but he seemed to getthere with every chance jumping the last and the truth is that the winner was holding him all the way to the line. She just was not to be denied. The second ran a fine race and just came up against a better horse on the day. He's still well enough handicapped to win more races.

Son Of Oscar was also held up a good bit off the pace. He began to improve before the second last but could never make up the ground quickly enough and in the end he stayed on at the same pace without being able to trouble the first two. He at least showed that he got this trip, which would have been a slight question mark.

Follow The Plan has improved since running out a surprise winner of a maiden hurdle at Thurles last month and ran another very decent race here. Tracking the early pace, he was under pressure and looked to be dropping back before the second last before staying on again. He looks an out and out stayer and trips in excess of thiswill see him really come into his own.

Dosco was close to the pace much of the way but lost his place from the third last and in the end could only keep on at one pace.

Dancing Hero was also prominent and looked a typically difficult ride.He pulled hard in front and was beaten once headed after the third last.

After a bad mistake at the first flight, Native Royal didn't jump or travel, according to rider James O'Farrell. She was found to have swallowed some kickback after endoscopic examination.[JOH]

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