led to 7th, weakened after 4 out
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, dismounted
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
prominent, lost place approaching 5th, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
close up, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace from next, no chance with winner
in touch, led 3 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 7th, struggled from next
held up, pushed along and struggling halfway, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, ridden 5th, tailed off from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
Moderate fare to close the card and Almire Du Lia is a token selection to get the better of Topaz Lady and Roschal. Sue Bradburne's chaser hasn't been in the greatest of nick and as a consequence, this former course-and-distance could go off a bigger price than some of his back form entitles. He stays the trip and acts on the ground perfectly well. Topaz Lady is unexposed. She produced a highly encouraging performance at the course in November. Roschal was completely underestimated in the betting here in December. The bookies won't be so generous here and there is a worry of the bounce factor coming into play. Stand On Me has to reverse form on that meeting but is off a platers mark. Toy Gun has proved disappointing while Doris's Gift represents a shrewd yard and it wouldn't be the biggest shock were he able to take a hand.
Almire du Lia (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Led after 1st, ridden approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Treasured Memories (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Roschal (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, led approaching 3 out, headed briefly last, kept on gamely, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec beating Royal Melbourne (11-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Whispering Moor 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 17 ran.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 17, 9l behind Lago (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
Topaz Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge 3 out, not fluent last, no extra, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Stravaigin 16-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 46l behind Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Doris's Gift 3-1jt-fav (10-1) Mid-division, headway and in touch when stumbled badly and unseated rider at the 13th in race won by Tomillielou (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Stand On Me 20-1 (10-8) Held up, headway when fell 4 out in race won by Roschal (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Bene Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 8th of 15, 30l behind Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Toy Gun (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced next, kept on run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Smart Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec.
Finlay's Footsteps 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, 6 lengths down when unseated rider at the last in race won by Smart Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Vicki Maher (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 15, well behind Bennynthejets (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Beau Peak 40-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, well behind Flower Haven (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Nov.
Millie The Filly 6-5fav (9-10) Led, hit 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Roschal (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
