led until after 6th, chased winner until pushed along on long run before the last, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened rapidly after 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
pulled hard, chased leaders until dropped to rear 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before last
led in start, held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, never a factor
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, plugged on into 3rd before the last
held up in rear, good headway into 3rd 2 out, 2nd on long run to last, hung left and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 4th 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders, blundered and almost unseated rider 5th, led after next, edged right and kept on well run-in, ridden out
Viognier was second to Heart Of Kernow, who runs in the opener, in a maiden here last month but needs to settle better. Soiesauvage won over 2m at Uttoxeter but he ability to stay this far has to be taken on trust. ECHO LADY is 0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but she showed some improvement at Sligo last time and has probably dropped to a fair mark. She looks the pick of her stable’s three runners here today. Lavella Wells has hinted at ability but doesn’t look to be progressing.
Theatre Act 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Sunset Marquis (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 30l behind Gold Chain (11-8) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Viognier 14-1 (10-9) In touch and keen, ridden before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Heart Of Kernow (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Sep.
Echo Lady (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, led 3 out, headed and slightly impeded before straight, soon no extra and one pace, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Shanning (11-2) at Sligo 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Spoils Of War (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Soiesauvage (FR) 12-1 (10-5) In rear, good headway 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Bridane Rebel (11-9) by 6l, 11 ran.
Lavella Wells 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, last 6th, behind 8th, tailed off next, 8th of 9, dist behind My Renaissance (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mrs Grass 18-1 (10-0) In touch, challenged 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Take A Break (11-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
