tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out to before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression before last, weakened flat
led narrowly to 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, behind 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, never on terms
mid-division, chased leaders when hit 3 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression with winner
held up behind, hit 7th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders on inside next, disputed 3rd when hit last, one pace flat
with leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat
held up behind, headway to track leaders 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, clear when wandered flat, kept on
took keen hold, mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, ridden and effort before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, weakened flat
in touch on outside, pressed leader after 2nd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon behind
Promanco got her act together in May, winning at Ludlow and Wetherby. She should go well with her stable in fine form. Antony won over course and distance in June and has twice finished second over shorter trips here since while Foxcub has a touch of class, though may just need this. After Eight Sivola also makes his seasonal reappearance but he won over a similar trip for Lizzie Kelly at Taunton in December and beat Benbecula at Wincanton in April, despite finding the trip short enough. GIOIA DI VITA made all to beat Antony over shorter here last month and stays this trip. The runner-up is 6lb better off but Richard Newland's versatile five-year-old can confirm placing and record a second course victory.
Foxcub (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until after next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Tea For Two (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Gioia Di Vita 7-2 (11-12) Made all, ridden when mistake 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep beating Antony (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mile House (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division when hampered and fell 5th, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, hit 3rd and next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Polly Peachum (10-11) at Sandown 2m 6f lst (1) gs in Apr.
Promanco 1-4fav (11-5) Not always fluent, held up in rear, pecked 2nd, headway after 4 out, led before next, clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Western Breeze (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Antony (FR) 9-4fav (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd until after next, 2nd again when not fluent 2 out, driven before last, switched right flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Gioia Di Vita (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headway before next, went 2nd last, led flat, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Benbecula (11-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Istimraar (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 19 1/2l behind Corona Borealis (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Benbecula 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Brittleton (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
