unruly and refused to race
tracked winner, not fluent 7th, blundered 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened after next, left poor 3rd near finish
held up in rear, struggling after 3 out, went poor 3rd last until lost action and eased near finish, dismounted
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no chance with very easy winner
Richard Johnson had to be at his strongest to get Vivant home in front at Worcester 11 days ago and the grey may be worth opposing off a 4lb higher mark here. Bold Image won her bumper here and made the expected progress over hurdles on her first start for Dan Skelton at Newton Abbot. But she is 7lb higher now and LADY MARKBY may be better treated on her fast-finishing second at Market Rasen given she has Patrick Cowley’s claim in her favour and also first-time cheekpieces.
Vivant 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 6th, soon lost place and in rear, rallied 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Timeforben (11-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Markby (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, outpaced 8th, rallied 2 out, ran on after last, every chance close home, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Comely (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bold Image (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, led narrowly when jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length clear when went right again last, driven out flat, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Clearly Capable (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
La Paimpolaise (FR) 10-1 (11-11) In rear, tailed off and pulled up before 9th, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 8, 14 3/4l behind Ladies Dancing (10-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
